Hey all!
I’ve been lurking since just before I bought my first boat - and first Cobalt - in October. I picked up a 2001 206 with the Volvo 5.7 GXI after reading everything that I could find on this forum that helped me decide to buy her. I took her out a couple of times last fall which was just enough to get me really excited for this summer at Stockton Lake in SW Missouri!
Having a couple of young girls and not much boating experience, I wanted to add a swim platform. I installed the swimplatforms.com platform last week with many thanks to my brother in law and Zhawker30 for their elbow grease and contortionist skills that I had no idea that they had. I also treated her to the Smoove Procut 2500 and Ceramic Shield.
Next upgrade will be SeaDek or similar product on original and new swim platforms.
Thanks to everyone for making this forum such a great resource!
Here’s how she looks today.
First boat!
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ericjohnson520
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2009 Cobalt 276 “Big Putter” Stockton Lake, MO
2001 Cobalt 206 “PuttPutt” (first boat)
2001 Cobalt 206 “PuttPutt” (first boat)
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Hey EJ520...welcome to the Cobaltchat forum. So glad you found us!
Thanks for the pics too.
Will you be doing any water sports with her?
Looking forward to your SeaDek pics as well.
Again welcome aboard mate!
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Hey EJ520...welcome to the Cobaltchat forum. So glad you found us!
Thanks for the pics too.
Will you be doing any water sports with her?
Looking forward to your SeaDek pics as well.
Again welcome aboard mate!
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2002 Cobalt 262
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2005 Cobalt 263
496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
will fly for food
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2005 Cobalt 263
496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
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Big Block Power
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Re: First boat!
Very nice that gxi will push that baby very nicely!
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"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
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ericjohnson520
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Re: First boat!
Mostly pulling a tube at first but we’re planning to see if the kids like waterskiing. We need some sunshine to get the water temp up!
2009 Cobalt 276 “Big Putter” Stockton Lake, MO
2001 Cobalt 206 “PuttPutt” (first boat)
2001 Cobalt 206 “PuttPutt” (first boat)
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Big Block Power
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I saw your forum name and I was hoping for a 520blue!
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"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
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.ericjohnson520 wrote: Sun May 09, 2021 9:09 amMostly pulling a tube at first but we’re planning to see if the kids like waterskiing. We need some sunshine to get the water temp up!
Maybe try knee boarding with them too. It was a hit with the younger kids who also like tubing.
2002 Cobalt 262
&
2005 Cobalt 263
496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
will fly for food
(CChat moderator)
&
2005 Cobalt 263
496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
will fly for food
(CChat moderator)
Re: First boat!
Congrats on your 206! I had an 01 206 as well and it was an awesome boat! Enjoy!
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Captain Rob
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Re: First boat!
Sweet looking boat. Congrats and welcome to the Cobalt Club! Enjoy that beauty! Future wonderful memories to be made!
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Mercrusier Outdrive
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Krob1114
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Re: First boat!
Congratulations. You're in for a great summer.
I know an older couple who move a camper to Stockton lake every summer to the same site.
They were grandfathered in as full summer rentals are no longer allowed.
They love the lake.
I know an older couple who move a camper to Stockton lake every summer to the same site.
They were grandfathered in as full summer rentals are no longer allowed.
They love the lake.
2019 Cobalt R3 @ Greers Ferry Lake, AR
Home in Hernando, MS
Home in Hernando, MS
Re: First boat!
Congrats on your new boat! Looks very clean and love her name!
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