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Conference vicki::boats

Title:Powerboats
Notice:Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:KWLITY::SUTER
Created:Thu May 12 1988
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1275
Total number of notes:18109

1134.0. "INFORMATION ON COBALT BOW RIDER" by SOLVIT::DRECK::JAFFE () Mon Dec 13 1993 14:05

i am looking at purchasing in a private sale, a '86, 23 foot Cobalt bow rider with
an OMC V8 5.77 liter. Boat was viewed on a trailor and was in very good to excellent 
shape.Hull was sound and showed only a few scraches and chips at the dock line.
Boat comes with full canvas full instrumentation (no radio except FM) and a small
head.

My question is how good of a boat is a Cobalt compared to a searay or chriscraft
(two fo the boats I know) and what is a fair price for the above assiming that my mechanic
can find nothing wrong with the engine.

Thanks for all comments and suggestions

Joel
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1134.1have funMR3MI1::BORZUMATOMon Dec 13 1993 15:049
    
    first off you need a book value, most lenders use the BUC book for
    this purpose. ya know a stake in the ground.
    
    secondly i know nothing about cobalt, but would advise avoiding
    a chris-craft of that vintage, and probably thru 1992.
    
    JIm
    
1134.2where does one get the BUCSOLVIT::DRECK::JAFFETue Dec 14 1993 08:195
Are there copies of the BUC available in bookstores or are they protected to 
the trade lenders and dealers only,. Does omeone have a copy they can look up
a benchmark price for me?

Joel
1134.3big BUC'sMR3MI1::BORZUMATOTue Dec 14 1993 10:268
    
    none of us will probably have a copy.  if you are a member of boat u.s.
    
    call them.  shawmut bank does boat loans, try them.  the BUC is
    
    an expensive publication....  possibly the dcu.
    
    JIm
1134.4try the dcu for pricingCFSCTC::ROWETue Dec 14 1993 10:376
	Try the dcu. I've had the dcu lookup several different
	boat listings which they've had a listing for. However, 
	the dcu doesn't have a listing of every boat available. 
	I'd give them a try.

	-tom-
1134.5SALEM::NORCROSS_WTue Dec 14 1993 11:048
    Don't know if this would help but Trailer Boat Mag did a test of a
    Cobalt Condurre 252 with Mercruiser 7.4 Bravo drive in March, 1990.
    You can order a reprint from them for $3.  You may be able to learn
    some things about their quality control, etc., but I would not attempt
    to draw comparisons regarding performance or handling.  Just a thought.
    If you want more info, please contact me off line.
    Wayne
    
1134.6Cobalt = qualityBUSY::MAXMIS6Tue Dec 14 1993 11:498
    Hi Joel,
    
    In a nutshell, Cobalt is believed to be one of the best production boats 
    available today. FYI, their suggested retail prices do reflect their
    reputation. I was looking at a new 22ft with the merc. 7.4 ltr. Last
    summer. The dealer I talked to would "let it go" for 35K.  
    
    Al