Robalo Boating

Robalo Boating Latest post Hot topics http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php Sat, 19 May 2012 23:36:52 +0000 720 Robalo Boating

]]> http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php <![CDATA[First "real" trip today....success!]]> http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4612
Waves were 2ft or less (mainly a lot of boat & ferry chop), with an air temp of around 80; beautiful sunny day. Engines ran great; this thing really moves...with 100-120+/- gal of fuel and the two of us, minimal gear, we were cruising very comfortably at 40mph gps'd at 3800-4100rpm and no trim, effortlessly climbing on plane. My 20' Trophy with a single 175 did well, but it took a lot of work to get it to push 45+ on a good day. I have to play with the motor trim a bit; I could trim my 175 up quite a bit before it would cavitate- these 200's don't seem to need much before I can hear 'em piercing air.

There was a lot of nice boats in the area where we docked today; as there usually is, but the Robalo definitely stood out, I must say. It's classic look got at least a couple compliments!

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Anyone with the same vintage of 230, or similar CC figured out how to fish a wire up to the bow for the nav lights? The previous owner of my 230 rewired most of the boat, but said he couldn't figure out how to get new wiring up to the bow, so he added a set of nav lights on either side of the electronics box instead. I actually prefer them on the TTop, but unfortunately my T-bag blocks them if you're looking directly at the bow. I took the T-Bag down, but I surely miss the extra storage... The combination red/green light is still mounted up on the bow, and I wouldn't mind rewiring and using it, if I can figure out how to get a wire up there. Any suggestions?]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 23:23:42 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4611 1976 R200 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4610 Sat, 19 May 2012 19:28:52 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4610 TRYING to adopt a dog... http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4341 Furthermore, isn't there a problem with overpopulation when it comes to cats and dogs? Isn't the purpose of these adoption agencies to get you to want to adopt instead of paying some evil dog enthusiast breeder a bunch of money for a dog with guaranteed hips, etc? Like I said, $1000 or whatever is looking better and better to me!]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 04:17:59 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4341 Eventual Restoration http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4609
I'm new to this forum and fairly new to boating in general so please bear with my lack of knowledge. My wife and I bought our first house a few months back and the seller threw in an old Robalo center console boat that I will be slooooowwwlly restoring over the next couple years. The tires on the trailer are dry-rotted and I think the wheels themselves are probably bad so my guess is he just didn't want to mess with dragging it out of the yard...

Million dollar question:

- Is it possible for anyone to identify the boat just by looking at it? Haven't received the title yet and there's no hull id number that I can find so I have no idea just how old it is. Apparently hull id numbers weren't required until after '72 but I can't believe the boat is that old. Tried searching the registration number on the side that was last renewed in '98 but came up with nothing.

Any help will be much appreciated. This thread may sit dormant for a long time but when the restoration starts I will be back.

Ted

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I have the project posted on another, similar site dedicated to another brand of boat and while I've gotten some help and hopefully will continue to, I want the project documented here for all the other Robalo gurus to chime in on. What I'll do is copy/paste my posts from there (there's only a few).

In reading the other site, I came across a nearly identical project where the owner used Nida Bond pourable transom with great info about removing both skins, prepping them and reinstalling them to ensure a good bond with the pourable product. Since the prior owner already removed both skins, and I don't feel comfortable cutting the liner to tab a new wood transom into the hullsides, I think duplicating that method will yeild the best results for me.

Keep in mind, the first post I'll put up was from just before I bought her......

Hopefully some of you guys will chime in for me, I've done some glass work before but this will be my biggest project yet. AND if anyone happens to be local to CT and wants to help, pizza and beer is on me!!!!!]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 02:37:25 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=1260 Water around fuel tank http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4606 Is there a way to eliminate this problem? Where does the water enter? Sat, 19 May 2012 00:08:18 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4606 No electricity to gauges or engine http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4608
Getting the '05 R190 ready for another season. I am a bit puzzled by an electrical problem. I get current to the radios and Nav lights but the gauges don't come to life and the engine does not crank nor can I raise or lower it. Tested the battery switch and related fuse, checked the engine fuses and all looked good. I searched the site but couldn't find a similar issue posted.
Any thoughts? will a weak battery result in no power to the gauges and engine?]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 20:17:40 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4608 2140 transom bracket http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4258

this is before.

This is after.

this is where I have questions.

The wood in the transom does not go all the way to the corners and its layered one about 6 feet the other two pieces about 3 ft 6 inches.the total engine mount thickness is 3 inches 3 sheets of 3/4 and glass.is this over kill? I want to shed weight thats a priority.I was thinking 1.5 inch coosa.I was also wondering the best approach to get the wood out,cut the inside skin since the stringers will have to be extended anyway?I have a lot more questions but Im beat.

Thanks for any help Jason]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 00:31:44 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4258 Pulling a tube http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4607
With only the 2 tie down rings in the transom, what sort of 'rig' does everyone use to pull a tube, skier, etc? My 20' Trophy had a single o/b, but the rings were too close to the waterline to use one of those clip on cable things- it would drag in the water, so I just used a large piece of dock line between the stern cleats. My 2520 has twins, and I dont want to interfere with steering, etc.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 00:02:20 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4607 Basic boating course http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4558 They did well and didn't fidgit too much.

This is mandatory for everyone that operates a jetski/waverunner in the state or for those who operate a boat 25hp or more that were born after 1982.]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 23:01:25 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4558 Noisy deck on two different Robalo R240’s http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4602 I have been looking at two used 2006 Robalo R240’s. They both have from 300 to 400 hours on the engines and are at the same boat dealer. I love this boats layout and the one I’m interested in is very clean. However, I’m concerned that when I walk on their decks I hear a slight cracking or creaking noise. I don’t see any real flex in the boat. I don’t know if this is a defect or is this normal since both boats sound the same? Are there any R240 owners out there that can tell me if this is normal or should I not even think about buying one of these boats? Thu, 17 May 2012 13:57:42 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4602 Classic Mako, Robalo, any other classic boat funament http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4601 This is going to be a 2 day event held at Sandy Point in Stonington, CT. It's a sand spit just off the shore where a lot of people gather every weekend to hang out - GREAT place! Day 1 is going to be a beach/cookout/hangout day and day 2 will be the fishing tourney.
My goal for this event would be to make it a Mako / Robalo shootout but more Robalo owners would have to be on board!

Here's the thread on classicmako.com :

classic mako funament

Great bunch of guys over there that are as passionate about their classics as we are of ours! If there's another spot on this site I should add this, let me know! Looking forward to getting some Robalos out there this summer!]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 01:55:51 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4601 boat pics http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4603 Attached Image: rob1.JPG

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 19:14:13 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4603 2000/2001 2640 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4577
Was wondering if anyone out there has a 2640, I just purchased her & can't seem to get the freshwater to work, I'm guessing a switch need to be flicked then the tap or nozzle to be turned on, then when finished turn the pump off, also I seem to have x2 Macerator pumps down the stern, does anyone know why there would be x2? I thought if there was x1 holding tank there would be x1 Macerator pump.

Cheers,

Dan]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:45:27 +0000 http://robaloboatowners.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4577