The outboard on my 1997 23' Wellcraft "Murphy Girl" died in November, so I started searching for a newer, bigger and faster boat to fish the Sea of Cortez. I decided to purchase a 2005 Cobia 274 center console in Massachusetts. The boat is 27’-6” long, 8’-6” beam, holds 200 gallons fuel, has twin 225 hp Yamaha 4-stroke fuel injected outboards with only 250 hours.
The boat has the following options and upgrades:
I had the boat and motors inspected in MA and everything passed with flying colors. The boat cruises from 24-30 mph at 3200 - 3800 rpm. Wide open throttle is about 55 mph with medium load. The boat gets 1.5 mpg or better when loaded. In calm seas with medium load, the boat can get 2 mpg. It is a serious fishing machine and I couldn't be happier. We haven't picked a new name for her yet, so she will be "Elizabeth Jane" for awhile.
Now that is a great boat and it is loaded. I sure you will very happy to have that.
We will be here until about 25th of April. Need someone to share in the fuel?
Just send me an E-Mail billahale@gmail.com
When I got my boat a couple years ago went online to search for boat names, and noticed most boat names are feminine. Which may be part of the reason I was really tempted to name the boat "Harvey Dockbanger", for some reason really liked that name, thought it was really different and amusing. Didn't know at the time, but now that a couple years have past it probably would've been a very appropriate name, since my boat has dual counter-rotating props, which provides maximum thrust for forward movement, but its nearly impossible to back up in a little wind, doesn't matter which way you turn the steering sometimes the boat has a mind of its own, and therefore I've love-tapped the docks at Safe Marina a couple times. But thinking "Harvey Dockbanger" was a little too "vulgar", instead played safe and went for "Amante", which in Spanish means "mistress", thankfully my girlfriend really liked it. Good luck on naming yours, Shawno, always alot of fun!
The outboard on my 1997 23' Wellcraft "Murphy Girl" died in November, so I started searching for a newer, bigger and faster boat to fish the Sea of Cortez. I decided to purchase a 2005 Cobia 274 center console in Massachusetts. The boat is 27’-6” long, 8’-6” beam, holds 200 gallons fuel, has twin 225 hp Yamaha 4-stroke fuel injected outboards with only 250 hours.
The boat has the following options and upgrades:
Dual Raymarine E120
Karavan dual axle trailer - purchased new in May 2014
Raymarine 2kW radome radar on new mast
Airmar bronze 1kW transducer B164 - thru-hull
TR-1 autopilot
Standard Horizon GX2200 VHF with AIS and GPS
Raymarine VHF
Shakespeare 5225-XP 8' antennas
GoLight Stryker HID Searchlight with Wireless Remote
Dual USB port on dash
Clarion stereo
Lumitec Rail2 under gunnel lights - blue and white
Lumitec SeaBlazeX under water lights - blue
Two T-top cockpit LED lights
One T-top forward LED light
Overhead T-top LED light - blue and white
Chart LED light - blue and white
Navigational lights LED
Taco Outrigger Mounts - GrandSlam 280
Two electric kite reel outlets (under gunnel)
Two new macerators for each fish box
New Live well pump
5 L&D extra-long swivel rod holders
7 gallon fresh water tank
Transom 40 gallon oval live well
Fresh and saltwater wash downs
Under gunnel rod boxes
Brand new 5 piece enclosure - strataglass with white stamoid
Front windshield is polycarbonate - Makrolon AR
Brand new light gray T-top
Brand new combing pads, cushions, backrests - all very well done with stitching
New Battery Charger
Two new bilge pumps
High water alarm
Eye bolted to T-top for block and tackle for hauling larger fish
Custom welded three rod holders at leaning post
Console Cabin has porta-potti and good dry storage
Lenco Recessed Trim Tabs
New Edson 13" SS ComfortGrip PowerWheel, Nut and ComfortGrip PowerKnob
New filters, thermostats, spark plugs, water pumps, etc.
Two new batteries
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I had the boat and motors inspected in MA and everything passed with flying colors. The boat cruises from 24-30 mph at 3200 - 3800 rpm. Wide open throttle is about 55 mph with medium load. The boat gets 1.5 mpg or better when loaded. In calm seas with medium load, the boat can get 2 mpg. It is a serious fishing machine and I couldn't be happier. We haven't picked a new name for her yet, so she will be "Elizabeth Jane" for awhile.
Shawno
Shawno said:
The outboard on my 1997 23' Wellcraft "Murphy Girl" died in November, so I started searching for a newer, bigger and faster boat to fish the Sea of Cortez. I decided to purchase a 2005 Cobia 274 center console in Massachusetts. The boat is 27’-6” long, 8’-6” beam, holds 200 gallons fuel, has twin 225 hp Yamaha 4-stroke fuel injected outboards with only 250 hours.
The boat has the following options and upgrades:
Dual Raymarine E120
Karavan dual axle trailer - purchased new in May 2014
Raymarine 2kW radome radar on new mast
Airmar bronze 1kW transducer B164 - thru-hull
TR-1 autopilot
Standard Horizon GX2200 VHF with AIS and GPS
Raymarine VHF
Shakespeare 5225-XP 8' antennas
GoLight Stryker HID Searchlight with Wireless Remote
Dual USB port on dash
Clarion stereo
Lumitec Rail2 under gunnel lights - blue and white
Lumitec SeaBlazeX under water lights - blue
Two T-top cockpit LED lights
One T-top forward LED light
Overhead T-top LED light - blue and white
Chart LED light - blue and white
Navigational lights LED
Taco Outrigger Mounts - GrandSlam 280
Two electric kite reel outlets (under gunnel)
Two new macerators for each fish box
New Live well pump
5 L&D extra-long swivel rod holders
7 gallon fresh water tank
Transom 40 gallon oval live well
Fresh and saltwater wash downs
Under gunnel rod boxes
Brand new 5 piece enclosure - strataglass with white stamoid
Front windshield is polycarbonate - Makrolon AR
Brand new light gray T-top
Brand new combing pads, cushions, backrests - all very well done with stitching
New Battery Charger
Two new bilge pumps
High water alarm
Eye bolted to T-top for block and tackle for hauling larger fish
Custom welded three rod holders at leaning post
Console Cabin has porta-potti and good dry storage
Lenco Recessed Trim Tabs
New Edson 13" SS ComfortGrip PowerWheel, Nut and ComfortGrip PowerKnob
New filters, thermostats, spark plugs, water pumps, etc.
Two new batteries
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I had the boat and motors inspected in MA and everything passed with flying colors. The boat cruises from 24-30 mph at 3200 - 3800 rpm. Wide open throttle is about 55 mph with medium load. The boat gets 1.5 mpg or better when loaded. In calm seas with medium load, the boat can get 2 mpg. It is a serious fishing machine and I couldn't be happier. We haven't picked a new name for her yet, so she will be "Elizabeth Jane" for awhile.
Perfect boat Shawno, hope I get to ride on it with you one of these days!
Ted - It would be my pleasure. Let me or Dave know the next time you will be in Penasco and we will make it happen. If the weather is good, I hope to be fishing on both 4/11 and 4/25.
Mercy!! What a sweet outfit you have there Shawno! I am so jealous. It looked mighty fine out on the caballo the last weekend of March and based on your report it is one very efficient fishing machine. I wish you many years of tight lines and flat water while enjoying that awesome rigged watercraft. I would have bet she was only a couple years old looking at her and seeing the pics. Let me know if you ever have room for a rookie who loves to fish and doesn't mind paying his share of expenses. Now go rip some lips!
There is a boat parked along the main road in Unconscious that has almost exactly the same profile but definately not that make. I think is says Sea Ray on the side of the boat. I believe it is for sale. I heard that one of the engines had failed. I'll get a pic and some info as it is owned by a friend of a friend if anyone is interested. I think the owner is motivated.
