What upgrades have you done to your boat?
Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
I like it much better. Coordinates with the gray / silver on the gauges. Nice job. Very modern.
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Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
While digging around on VP's sight last night I realized that I have VP Corrosion Protection installed. You can see it in the pics on the transom right behind the Port Exhaust. Learn something new every day. Maybe it is a standard part of the Cobalt build?
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Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
Driller wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:34 amWhile digging around on VP's sight last night I realized that I have VP Corrosion Protection installed. You can see it in the pics on the transom right behind the Port Exhaust. Learn something new every day. Maybe it is a standard part of the Cobalt build?
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Ain't that the truth.
Learned I had a mercathode system.
Also took a pic of engine spec verifying it's a 496 HO.
I still remember T's story of getting the bigger engine and not even realizing it. Hate for it to be the other way around.
Serial numbers verify it to but how often do you get to take a pic of the backside of your engine.
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Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
Damn...Big Block Power wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:37 am Like this.
Before - wood
After - leather.
Oh sorry Matt it fit and I think looks Sharp as Heck.
It just got ten years younger!
It looks great!!!
Now I'm on a mission
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Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
I like it! Very sharp!Big Block Power wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:37 am Like this.
Before - wood
After - leather.
Oh sorry Matt it fit and I think looks Sharp as Heck.
It just got ten years younger!
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Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
Oh yeah, looks up to date now. Fits the dash perfectly
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Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
I'm on the same page.Tuscany wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:12 amIn the end your taste is what should rule.Big Block Power wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:51 pm Tuscany you might not like this. But I really like the rear stripe on the new boats. Do you think this would look good on mine. Then what color would you do?
Maybe the sides are not high enough?
If you are asking my opinion, it would be this.
YT could add to this...
Personally, I like things totally stock. I think it adds to the timeless statement the designers had in mind. There was a gentleman on here a few months back that changed the lettering on his R7. It looked great.
Colors complimented the boat, and the font worked very well. Well designed.
Would I do it? Absolutely not in a million years.
IMHO, when I watch an auction like YT works, I love to look at the 57' chevys or the old Studebakers that are tricked out, but my heart stops and I drool over the unsullied, non-molested factory clean, totally stock stuff. So much harder to present perfect stuff, and it has to be stock to be perfect.
That's just me.
Your boat is beautiful as it sits. Timeless, clean, a head turner, and full of Cobalt class.
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Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
So do i, but I've always liked the leather more than the wood.NautiGirl wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2017 3:04 pmI like it! Very sharp!Big Block Power wrote: Sun Sep 17, 2017 9:37 am Like this.
Before - wood
After - leather.
Oh sorry Matt it fit and I think looks Sharp as Heck.
It just got ten years younger!
Welp that'll be taken out of context.
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Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
Leather over wood?
No one can call you soft... ooopps..
No one can call you soft... ooopps..
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Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
Upgrades?
Going in Tuesday to the dealer to have the track rails installed on top of the gunwales for the folding Bimini.
Why am I nervous?
Usually because I don't trust others to care enough to do it perfectly..
Hoping I'm dead wrong.
Going in Tuesday to the dealer to have the track rails installed on top of the gunwales for the folding Bimini.
Why am I nervous?
Usually because I don't trust others to care enough to do it perfectly..
Hoping I'm dead wrong.
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Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
Dig the black leather whip...but where's the matching black leather captains hat?
Oh...here it is..
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht ... mrc&uact=8
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Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
I'll keep setting 'em up, you guys keep knockin' 'em down.
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Re: What upgrades have you done to your boat?
LmaoTuscany wrote: Thu Sep 21, 2017 11:43 amDig the black leather whip...but where's the matching black leather captains hat?
Oh...here it is..
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=ht ... mrc&uact=8
Why do I picture him jumping out of a garbage can in that outfit at the garage party.lol
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