...and here's how she sits today! There's been a lot of other little stuff that wasn't worth taking pictures of, but I'm happy with how far the boat has come in just a short 2.5 months. Feels like it's been a lot longer than that!
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Finished product
Still need to do the transom ring but at least I'm not embarrassed for people to see my undercarriage now.
...and here's how she sits today! There's been a lot of other little stuff that wasn't worth taking pictures of, but I'm happy with how far the boat has come in just a short 2.5 months. Feels like it's been a lot longer than that!
...and here's how she sits today! There's been a lot of other little stuff that wasn't worth taking pictures of, but I'm happy with how far the boat has come in just a short 2.5 months. Feels like it's been a lot longer than that!
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Way to go Pal.
Feel like I traveled with you and bought a Boat!! nice thread condensing..You've done alot in a short time!
Feel like I traveled with you and bought a Boat!! nice thread condensing..You've done alot in a short time!
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...and of course, this is what it's all for!
Two pages of talking to myself. I need a drink
Two pages of talking to myself. I need a drink
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Nice to see at all come together.
Way to bring her back to life, looks great.
Way to bring her back to life, looks great.
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This is great.... I first saw this story start on the fb cobalt group...very cool to see how you have brought this boat back to life. Looks awesome...and looks like thr family is enjoying the lake life now!
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Thank you all
I know I have posted most of these pics in other places so not a lot of them are new but figured it would be good to have them all in one place.
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Thoroughly enjoyed that journey, T550.
Beautiful boat and even more beautiful family. Way to bring a Cobalt into a loving home and nurture her back to health. ....many great memories ahead as well. Thank you for the detailed pics and description's. We are very fortunate to have you on the CC forum!!!
Beautiful boat and even more beautiful family. Way to bring a Cobalt into a loving home and nurture her back to health. ....many great memories ahead as well. Thank you for the detailed pics and description's. We are very fortunate to have you on the CC forum!!!
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Great great job. The smiles on all three of your guys faces says it all 
Just because I like spending your money add some stainless steel cup holders now.
Just because I like spending your money add some stainless steel cup holders now.
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I'm lucky to have found this amazing group! Thanks to you all for creating a fantastic Cobalt communityAsLan7 wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:21 pm Thoroughly enjoyed that journey, T550.![]()
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Beautiful boat and even more beautiful family. Way to bring a Cobalt into a loving home and nurture her back to health. ....many great memories ahead as well. Thank you for the detailed pics and description's. We are very fortunate to have you on the CC forum!!!![]()
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Big Block Power wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:54 pm Great great job. The smiles on all three of your guys faces says it all
Just because I like spending your money add some stainless steel cup holders now.
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Chase Manhattanthunder550 wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:53 pmBig Block Power wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:54 pm Great great job. The smiles on all three of your guys faces says it all
Just because I like spending your money add some stainless steel cup holders now.
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just need to know where to send the bill
They actually pay them.
I think I had around $80 for 6 of them. It's well worth it.
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Way freakin cool! I can relate sooo much to your story, and I'm like Matt, I feel like I made the trip with you to buy a boat. That's pretty good problem solving skills with uship, napa and the repairs that had to be made. I'm surprised you didn't replace the trailer tires before they made that trip. That would have made me nervous.
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Thanks for sharing your mods. It's great to see that boat in great shape back in the water where it belongs.
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Thanks for being an awesome group! I love this place 
Oh and Bfun, this one's for you buddy!
I was working on a way to make that happen, tough to do on a lake near a tiny town on a weekend. When I got there I checked the date codes and two had 2015 codes and the other two were 2016, that made me a little less nervous. I was expecting the transport driver to tell me he had at least one blowout, but we got lucky I suppose!Ytmsn wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:29 am I'm surprised you didn't replace the trailer tires before they made that trip.
Oh and Bfun, this one's for you buddy!
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Thanks.thunder550 wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2017 3:54 pm Thanks for being an awesome group! I love this place
I was working on a way to make that happen, tough to do on a lake near a tiny town on a weekend. When I got there I checked the date codes and two had 2015 codes and the other two were 2016, that made me a little less nervous. I was expecting the transport driver to tell me he had at least one blowout, but we got lucky I suppose!Ytmsn wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:29 am I'm surprised you didn't replace the trailer tires before they made that trip.
Oh and Bfun, this one's for you buddy!
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