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This page is intended for Customers to post their comments about the steering unit they purchased. It may also be used to ask any questions prior to purchasing a steering unit.
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| Sun Jun 25, 2006 22:12:30 Jonathan Jurist AR 230 HO  | Before: fumbling in
the dark with your
ugly girlfriend in
the back of a
Volkswagen. After: candle-lit room with Jenna Jameson, a magnum of Cristal and (if needed) a hand full of little blue pills. Don't drive a jetboat without them. You will never forgive yourself. Swimmy reverse, swervy turns, shaky trailering. Afterward, Helen Keller could trailer your boat without braile instructions. Turn on a dime at 50 MPH. Reverse into a 8.51' spot without knicking your 8.5' beam. Questions? Don't insult yourself. Buy these before you put the boat in the water, or as soon as possible after. | ||
| Fri Jun 23, 2006 23:37:39 Mark Powell Yamaha AR230 HO (2005) | After a few weeks
of driving my
new-to-me AR230 I
had almost gotten
used to steering
without any type of
rudder. But I
certainly cannot
say that about my
wife or friends. If
you want to ever be
pulled behind, or
have someone else
drive your boat,
you really should
get the Cobra Fins.
They make your boat
much more
maneuverable and
easier to drive for
everyone. I am much more comfortable letting someone else drive with the fins installed. Well worth the small investment. Mark Powell - Georgia | ||
| Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:28:18 Jay Hisel Yamaha SR230 | Thanks Jeff. You have saved my boat and possibly my marriage. The first time I took our new (used) SR230 for a ride I knew that my wife was going to have a major problem with the steering. I was unhappy with not only the slow speed wandering but also the tendency to slip back and forth at high speed. Before I even let my wife drive I ordered and installed your Cobra Steering. She loves the way the boat handles and has no problem getting it into and out of our slip. I still have not told her that it has Cobra Steering. Hope she doesn’t read this post. Thanks a million… Jay on the Upper Mississippi River, Pool 9 SR230 COBRA STEERING. | ||
| Tue May 30, 2006 10:09:53 Mike S. 2006 Yamaha 230SX HO | Your Cobrajet fins
are outstanding. I
figured that if
they were half as
good as the info in
the testimonials, I
would be pleased.
Delivery was quick,
and they took me
about 40 minutes to
install. Counting
myself, there are
three primary
drivers on the boat
and we all noticed
the difference
immediately. Slow
speed
maneuverability was
dramatically
improved, as was
reverse handling.
It is now very easy
to negotiate tight
marinas. I am an
avid skier and the
turning ability at
high speeds is also
much, much
better. I agree that these should be standard equipment on jet boats. I am sorry I waited three months to get them! Thanks! | ||
| Mon May 29, 2006 22:17:11 Rob Yamaha SX230HO | Jeff, I installed
the CobraJet
Steering fins last
week and tested
them this week. I
cannot tell you how
pleased we are with
the performance.
Slow speed handling
is great.
Maneuvering marina
traffic is much
easier. Installation was easy following your directions. It took about 30 minutes. Finally you have great customer service. Fast shipping and follow up on order. You have a great idea here. Thanks Rob "Hydrotherapy& quot; Brighton, MI | ||
| Mon May 29, 2006 00:47:30 Pete cardenas Yamaha Exciter 270 TE jet boat | Hey Jeff, I finally
had some time off
and install the
fins on my exciter,
Now how it handled reverse was greatly 100 times improved. At idle speed, it too improved, no longer do I have to give it a burst or used the throttles to steer. High speed handling improve also, it seems to track better and be more responsive to steering input. Overall I'm happy with the steering system it improved the safety and handling of my exciter:D _________________ 98 Exciter 270, Group K fuel air separator, Cobra steering | ||
| Sun May 28, 2006 03:49:17 Chuck Yamaha AR230HO | Man talk about
great service!
Ordered on
Thursday, arrived
on Saturday. I may
have prematurely
tested em out, I
only waited about 5
hours between
installing and
hitting the lake.
Hope the Lock Tight
stuck around. I could definately tell a difference in the slow speed handling characteristics. Getting back on the trailer was so much easier. I also added side bunks today, so that helped too. However, it was definately the fins that helped keep me straight to the trailer. And that's in 15-20 mph winds today. Great job Jeff, you deserve every penny you make on these things! | ||
| Fri May 26, 2006 19:51:28 Jerry Cupp Boat~ 2006 Yamaha SX230 HO | Got this boat middle of April after 17 yrs with a sterndrive I/O. Had it out a half a dozen times when new and found the steering to be absolutely tricky! It has twin jets that are not responsive at slow speed, you have to gas it to turn the nose! That is the last thing I felt comfortable with~ a new boat and docking or trailering it. Wife and I were getting better each time but it still was not fun around traffic or windy conditions. At slow speed the boat has a tendacy to oversteer and the nose just snakes it's way back and forth. Reverse was barely manuverable! You could back up, but I never could really control the way it was going to go. I installed the CobraJet Steering "Fins" a week ago. Took an hour because I'm slow and careful. Installation was a breeze, very easy!! Results were...in a word, Outstanding!! The handling difference is night and day! The boat will track steady at slow speed as if on a string. It doesn't oversteer anymore and will go right where you point it. The best aspect of the change, for me, is the handling in reverse! The boat will back up and actually go, Where I need it to go! It handles better in reverse than my I/O. I can back up with confidence and steer it around objects, usually other boats at the ramp. It seems the "Fins" channel the water while in reverse and improves the steering immensely. I consider the CobraJet steering a "Must Have" for a jet boater. These things should be offered by the Jet Boat Industry as standard equipment, or at least an option! The "Fins" as they say are, "A win-win situation". There is no downside in having them, and the cost is small considering the phenominal responsiveness of the boat! You need the Cobra's...They Bite the Water! | ||
| Fri May 19, 2006 17:01:48 Jim Wade Yamaha LX210, boat | Thank you Jeff. I
went to the Lower
Colorado River on
May 17th and the
18th. It was my
first time on the
river and the fins
worked great.
Running the boat in
the "No Wake
Zone" was a
snap, and even
control in reverse.
On and off the
trailer was easy.
Was able to hold a
nice line at idle and drive it right up on the trailer. High speed was also improved. Nice (very) tight turns. No unexpected spins. The better half was in the boat. Next time.... Again thank you for a great product..... | ||
| Thu May 18, 2006 18:28:50 Shawn Hansen | I purchased the 230
HO SX last year
and really loved
the boat. I did
not have to worry
about a prop with
small children
around. Only
problem ,like
everyone else has
mentioned, is
turning. It will
not turning at very
low speed and in
reverse. I suck
when it comes to
doing any type of
modifications but
this was real easy.
I clamped
everything down and
went to work. 40
min later I was
done. I took the
boat to the river
this last weekend
and it handled
better than a prop
boat in my view.
The ease at turning
at low speads,
especially when
putting the boat
back on the trailer
was a snap. In
reverse it actually
turned where before
it would not do
that unless you
gave it a lot of
thrust. Thanks
Jeff and I will
recommend this to
everyone I meet
that has a boat
like mine. Shawn Hansen Temecula, CA |
