bajaunderground
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Hey all you great knowledgeable iboaters!!
I recently purchased a 2003 Cobalt 220 with the 5.7 Volvo Penta GXi with a DPS outdrive. Very happy with the look and performance of the boat. The only thing I dislike is a previous owner had some pitting on the outdrive and rather than sand it and fill, they just used a grinder and painted. Doesn't effect the function, just the look of it. The rest of the boat is in excellent condition.
My question: I have my 1996 Chris Craft with a SX-M out drive 1.66:1 ratio that's in excellent condition...can I switch out the lowers and rams, or would I be unhappy with the performance? My other option is to remove the lower and refurbish with JB Weld/primer/paint?
Anyway, any thoughts?
Thanks,
~Brett
I recently purchased a 2003 Cobalt 220 with the 5.7 Volvo Penta GXi with a DPS outdrive. Very happy with the look and performance of the boat. The only thing I dislike is a previous owner had some pitting on the outdrive and rather than sand it and fill, they just used a grinder and painted. Doesn't effect the function, just the look of it. The rest of the boat is in excellent condition.
My question: I have my 1996 Chris Craft with a SX-M out drive 1.66:1 ratio that's in excellent condition...can I switch out the lowers and rams, or would I be unhappy with the performance? My other option is to remove the lower and refurbish with JB Weld/primer/paint?
Anyway, any thoughts?
Thanks,
~Brett
Just finished putting her to sleep for the winter. Pulled the outdrive to do the normal gimbal/bellows check up and decided to keep it off and refinish it as well. It's pretty beat up from all the prior years in salt water. I'll probably start a new thread for mine as I've got some issues to sort out in the process. Love improving it year after year though.