Cobalt Digital Inc 360, Owner'S Manual

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To adjust boat trim while underway:
1. Before accelerating, make sure both trim tabs
are fully raised.
2. Adjust the trim tabs to achieve a planing
attitude.
3. Use the drive trim to position the propeller path
parallel to the water flow.
4. Readjust the trim tabs to fine tune attitude.
Operate only one tab at a time and in small
increments. As the tab takes effect, you will
notice it causes the boat to veer off course
slightly. Correct for this as it happens.
5. To prevent the boat from listing, do not move
one tab significantly further down than the
other tab.
Twin Engine Operation
Your Cobalt 360 Performance Cruiser has
counter-rotating propulsion units. One unit will turn
clockwise and the other unit will turn
counterclockwise when operating. This concept
balances the propeller torque which helps
maintain an even keel.
!
WARNING
Improper use of the trim tabs at high
speeds can cause an accident or injury.
UNTRIMMED
PLANING
ATTITUDE
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PROP PARALLEL TO WATER FLOW
Reverse thrust of the engines is used to slow and
stop the boat. The boat’s momentum will vary
according to load, speed and water condition.
Slow the engine speed to an idle, shift to neutral
and pause, before shifting to reverse. Refer to
your propulsion unit operator’s manual for
additional information concerning shifting.
When operating your Cobalt boat at low speeds,
use propeller thrust to maneuver the boat, do not
just turn the drive units. This enables you to
maneuver in a smaller area and have more
control of the boat. This technique is a
combination of propeller direction, engine thrust
and steering wheel maneuvers.
To make sharp and close quarter turns:
● Slow engine speed to an idle, shift to neutral
and pause, then shift to reverse. This practice
will help prevent damage to your drive units.
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Operating Information