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    Volvo Penta 8.1 hours before major rebuild

    Hi, Having a discussion with my husband regarding when the Volvo Pental 8.1 would need major repairs. We are looking at 24' Cobalts with this engine and wondering how long after we bought it would we be dumping a lot of money into the engine. I say it's around 1000 hours, and he's saying 500...
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    Cobalt vs Chaparral

    Hi, My next boat will be either a Cobalt 24' - 25' or a Chaparral of the same size. I have sea trialed the 2012 Cobalt 242 and I loved the smooth ride in choppy waters. I have not been able to test any of the older models, or any Chaparrals. Does anyone know how they compare in choppy water? My...
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