Also been liking at this one...

1992 COMMANDER OPEN BOW 21' $4995
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/bod/4728782558.html


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What year?  The problem with anything OMC is that they are Obsolete. Bomardier owns the rights. On the positive side, offer low and keep your eye out for a Mercruiser. The hull cut out and motor mounts are identical.

The King Cobra was pretty over built. No bad stuff. Just don't hit anything. Expensive to fix compared to a Merc.

JMHO, but offer low.

GT

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So I was doing a little more digging and found a post that said there was an option package called the "351 King Corba" that was the normal cobra drive backed to a slightly increased hp small block. I also found some reading about the shifting issues on the Cobra drives, but it seems to be a simple adjustment or cable replacement.

I didn't even notice the Hawaiian doesn't mention the year.

Yeah, the only drives I know is bravo1. That is what three of our family friends boat have. I can't imagine that 351 would be able to put out enough power to go hurting anything though? I have been unable to find specs on what the drive was made to be able to handle though.

Anyone have an estimate at the speed I could expect from either those boats?


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So I was doing a little more digging and found a post that said there was an option package called the "351 King Corba" that was the normal cobra drive backed to a slightly increased hp small block. I also found some reading about the shifting issues on the Cobra drives, but it seems to be a simple adjustment or cable replacement.

I didn't even notice the Hawaiian doesn't mention the year.

Yeah, the only drives I know is bravo1. That is what three of our family friends boat have. I can't imagine that 351 would be able to put out enough power to go hurting anything though? I have been unable to find specs on what the drive was made to be able to handle though.

Anyone have an estimate at the speed I could expect from either those boats?


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the king cobra is a different drive. It uses a cone clutch like an SX or a Bravo I. The regular Cobra used a lower gear case from the late 70's. Refined junk. Imho.

GT

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21ft Hawaiian Open Bow Ski Boat $4500
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/boa/4800868106.html

So updated ad... Looks like it is just the omc cobra. Am I far off some comparing this to an olds small block back up by a panther? (As far as speed and desirability)


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if yer gonna get a 21, jump into the bravo.  i have the alpha one gen 2 and im always worried about breaking it if i jump on it too hard... 

Your boats are never together long enough to break.....


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Yea that's a King Cobra. Also the year designation in the HIN are the last 2 digits.

Thank you, I thought they were but was unable to find anything actually saying that.

Crap, so I may be leaving the jet boat world...


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Thank you, I thought they were but was unable to find anything actually saying that.

Crap, so I may be leaving the jet boat world...


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grass is green on this side too.  do it.   

This commander is literally in the same business park as my work. It looks okay little bit of work but could be a nice boat

Have you liked it? And by a little bit work, like buffing or what?

Odd, they didn't reply to my email so I thought it was gone.


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I use to work on the cobra back in the early  90s but if I remember  right Volvo  penta took over the patent in late  90s I think you can get part through  them still

Parts come from Bomardier. The Volvo SX had very few similarities.

The King Cobra is virtually an early Volvo SX in a manner of speaking.

GT

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Yeah, I've attempted to look up a lot of different parts. And they all seem pretty readily available in a couple different places. I have however been unable to find any max horsepower rating for the drive, or much detailed information on speed capabilities. I do know there is a lot that goes into all that, but just looking for something.


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Max hp for the King?  I would say on the neighborhood of 500.

The regular Cobra, about 300.

Just on what I have seen.

The King can take way more rpm. Line 6,000. The regular Cobra was rated at 5,000.

GT

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Really... So it's really not a bad drive, it's just not very common. Crap, this is not helping to talk me out of it. Haha


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