Any thoughts on the Cobalt 343? Any owners on OSO?
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Went over it at one of the recent shows. Looks great. Id put Ilmors or Yanmars in it though. definetly a nice family friendly cruiser. id love one for intercoastal cruises. more room for more people.
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I've got first hand info for you. I've driven it with 496 HO Mags & it is very easy & super stable to drive. Paxson (son of the Cobalt co. owner) has one on Grand Lake with 600's & it will run in the low low 80's. Needs very little trim and responds well to what you want it to do.
You can't go wrong with a Cobalt. I think they are the nicest boats out there in terms of build quality & support.
You can't go wrong with a Cobalt. I think they are the nicest boats out there in terms of build quality & support.
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Re: Any thoughts on the Cobalt 343? Any owners on OSO?
Originally Posted by JasonSmith
I've got first hand info for you. I've driven it with 496 HO Mags & it is very easy & super stable to drive. Paxson (son of the Cobalt co. owner) has one on Grand Lake with 600's & it will run in the low low 80's. Needs very little trim and responds well to what you want it to do.
You can't go wrong with a Cobalt. I think they are the nicest boats out there in terms of build quality & support.
You can't go wrong with a Cobalt. I think they are the nicest boats out there in terms of build quality & support.
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Just curious I don't know about Cobalt and I am not against it but weren't you the guy asking about the Donzi zr38 with ilmors? If not sorry wrong guy. If so what happened to wanting one? And have you thought about putting the ilmors in the cobalt if your heart is set on it?
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A 343 w/600 will run in salt water @ 82-86 mph closer to 82 overall I would recommend 1 w/600s and speed-masters w/low water pickups due to the high x dim. we have 1 in the field w/600s and several w/496 ho motors they run 68 .. very stable boat (kind of like a living room on steroids) and the cockpit seating is a Huge selling point! any other asst glad to help.
Bob Jordan
A 343 w/600 will run in salt water @ 82-86 mph closer to 82 overall I would recommend 1 w/600s and speed-masters w/low water pickups due to the high x dim. we have 1 in the field w/600s and several w/496 ho motors they run 68 .. very stable boat (kind of like a living room on steroids) and the cockpit seating is a Huge selling point! any other asst glad to help.
Bob Jordan
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Base Pricing from the website.....
sounds like you were quoted a decent price !!!
Twin 496 Mag MPI Bravo 1 375 php (280 PkW) $229,244
Twin 496 Mag HO Bravo 1 X 425 php (317 PkW) $242,289
Twin 496 Mag HO Bravo 1 XR 425 php (317 PkW) $249,311
Twin 525 HP EFI Bravo 1 XR 500 php (373 PkW) $309,260
Twin 600 SCi Bravo One XR 575 php $345,739
sounds like you were quoted a decent price !!!
Twin 496 Mag MPI Bravo 1 375 php (280 PkW) $229,244
Twin 496 Mag HO Bravo 1 X 425 php (317 PkW) $242,289
Twin 496 Mag HO Bravo 1 XR 425 php (317 PkW) $249,311
Twin 525 HP EFI Bravo 1 XR 500 php (373 PkW) $309,260
Twin 600 SCi Bravo One XR 575 php $345,739
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Re: Any thoughts on the Cobalt 343? Any owners on OSO?
Originally Posted by Tony Montana
Just curious I don't know about Cobalt and I am not against it but weren't you the guy asking about the Donzi zr38 with ilmors? If not sorry wrong guy. If so what happened to wanting one? And have you thought about putting the ilmors in the cobalt if your heart is set on it?
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Re: Any thoughts on the Cobalt 343? Any owners on OSO?
Originally Posted by blownincome
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A 343 w/600 will run in salt water @ 82-86 mph closer to 82 overall I would recommend 1 w/600s and speed-masters w/low water pickups due to the high x dim. we have 1 in the field w/600s and several w/496 ho motors they run 68 .. very stable boat (kind of like a living room on steroids) and the cockpit seating is a Huge selling point! any other asst glad to help.
Bob Jordan
A 343 w/600 will run in salt water @ 82-86 mph closer to 82 overall I would recommend 1 w/600s and speed-masters w/low water pickups due to the high x dim. we have 1 in the field w/600s and several w/496 ho motors they run 68 .. very stable boat (kind of like a living room on steroids) and the cockpit seating is a Huge selling point! any other asst glad to help.
Bob Jordan
Can the boat be ordered with the low water pickups from the factory or is it something the dealer would have to do? Thanks for you feed back.
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Re: Any thoughts on the Cobalt 343? Any owners on OSO?
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This will involve 1 second of your time to click this link to their website. If you go to www.cobaltboats.com/media you can check out some photos of it if you click on the 343.
I don't know how to post pictures on here from a website.