Results 1 to 16 of 16
  1. 08-25-2020, 11:48 PM #1
    Fishaholic Ty
    Fishaholic Ty is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    Redding, Ca
    Posts
    589

    Smile Bought myself a cobra

    well i pulled the trigger on a '98 viper 188, quite the upgrade in speed compared to my little tin rig, cant wait to get some time on the water and get a better feel for this thing. Haven't been able to go over 55 from all the wake boat waves, but i think she will fly in the winter time.

    I have a little hit list of things i want to upgrade, new rocker switches on the dash, new lid latches and gas struts in the rod lockers, a buff/polish and some new carpet would really bring this thing back to life.
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. SoonerEd
    SoonerEd is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Oklahoma
    Posts
    40
    #2 08-26-2020, 04:59 PM
    Congrats on the new Cobra! Hope you get years of enjoyment out of it!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. rao
    rao is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2016
    Location
    TN
    Posts
    721
    #3 08-27-2020, 07:16 PM
    Super nice rig congrats !
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. ou1dadgumit
    ou1dadgumit is offline
    Member ou1dadgumit's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Broken Arrow, OK
    Posts
    3,600
    #4 08-27-2020, 09:26 PM
    That looks great. Congratulations.
    Denalirods.com
    Solarbat.com
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. Monty Wright
    Monty Wright is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Montgomery, TX
    Posts
    98
    #5 08-28-2020, 01:52 AM
    Congrats!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. TomM
    TomM is online now
    Member TomM's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Royersford, PA
    Posts
    2,293
    #6 08-28-2020, 05:04 AM
    Congrats. Looks like it’s in great shape!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. Hunna
    Hunna is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    Windham,NH
    Posts
    3,751
    #7 08-28-2020, 05:07 AM
    Congrats and good luck .
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. hookahawg
    hookahawg is offline
    Member hookahawg's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Montreal, Qc (Canada)
    Posts
    403
    #8 08-29-2020, 04:47 AM
    I love Cobras.
    I live in Montreal, drove to Lexington South Carolina to buy my first one...18 hours each way
    That one got smashed in a road accident 2 years ago...got insurance check..
    Drove to Louisville Kentucky to buy my second one...15 hours each way
    Hoping to find one in New York or Vermont if I need a third one some day...lol
    Nice boat, you'll love it!
    2000 VIPER COBRA 201D /225 Merc EFI SER: 0T054298
    Where does the white go when the snow melts?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. jbassman87
    jbassman87 is online now
    Member jbassman87's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Yates Center, KS
    Posts
    24,679
    #9 09-01-2020, 08:22 AM
    Looks good. I went from a tin rig to a Cobra. My little tin would only do 45 and the Cobra would do 60, felt like I was flying.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. Fishaholic Ty
    Fishaholic Ty is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    Redding, Ca
    Posts
    589
    #10 09-01-2020, 09:30 PM
    yea this has a 200hp opti compared to my little 60hp on my rt.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. Gungle George
    Gungle George is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Albuquerque
    Posts
    873
    #11 09-02-2020, 09:24 AM
    You will enjoy that boat. Had mine for 20 years and still going strong!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. Tx 201
    Tx 201 is online now
    Member Tx 201's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    Abilene, Texas
    Posts
    3,006
    #12 09-02-2020, 09:50 PM
    Gungle, sold my Cobra I had for 18 years to a guy from Albuquerque. You might see it out on the water sometime, pretty sure he will be haulin @ss!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. digthemup
    digthemup is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Hilton, NY 14468
    Posts
    4,359
    #13 09-04-2020, 08:59 PM
    Very nice and that metal flake green is a beautiful color. Best of luck in finding parts, and please let me know if you find the compartment lights anywhere, since I want to replace mine.
    Congrats
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. VinnieTheFish
    VinnieTheFish is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Cave Creek, AZ
    Posts
    34
    #14 09-04-2020, 10:56 PM
    Congrats
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. cncjay
    cncjay is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    alabama
    Posts
    2
    #15 09-11-2020, 06:50 PM
    im trying to get mine setup correctly i can only get about 62 fully loaded, with my 95 201 cobra 225hp mer efi,,,,what prop and jackplate, and propshaft to pad are you running and your top speed?, thanks
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. Fishaholic Ty
    Fishaholic Ty is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    Redding, Ca
    Posts
    589
    #16 09-13-2020, 06:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by cncjay View Post
    im trying to get mine setup correctly i can only get about 62 fully loaded, with my 95 201 cobra 225hp mer efi,,,,what prop and jackplate, and propshaft to pad are you running and your top speed?, thanks
    This is a 188 with a 200 optimax, it has a 24 pitch tempest and is on a 6 inch jack plate (i think), and i've only had it up to 56 but the last owner said it will go mid 60s before becoming scary from chine walking.
    Last edited by Fishaholic Ty; 09-13-2020 at 06:28 PM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »