Hello, I am the proud new owner of a brand new 1977 Cobalt 18BR bowrider, with an incredible 150 total hours of use since new! I purchased this magnificent boat from the original owner last week in Illinois. I won’t tell you the price because you’d cry. Quite literally, this boat is about as close to perfect in every way as a 31-year old boat could possibly be. Even the gel coat on the hull shines like new.
In order to transfer the title from Illinois to Ohio, I need to find the motor number on the 235 hp 351W Ford V8. Do you have any idea where this number would be located? Hopefully, it’s not down somewhere on the bottom of the block. It is my intention to enjoy this boat to the fullest, and show it in antique boat shows here in the Akron area, parking it proudly next to the $100,000 restorations of wooden Chris-Crafts, Lymans and Centurys. As in the collector car world, I’ll proudly proclaim it an “unrestored original”. I’ve attached a photo of the boat as it appeared when the sale was completed, and I’ll send more photos along as soon as the new registration and a spring clean-up are completed.
Can you also provide me information on joining the Cobalt Owner’s Club.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
John R. Smith, Division Vice Commander, US Coast Guard (Aux), Akron, OH
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Very nice boat. When I was growing up a friend of mine had one simular to yours and we had a blast with it. i’m sure we put over 150 hours on it after just a couple years.
sweat boat, enjoy
I was just wondering if you have ever seen a 1969 Cobalt outboard before? I have bought one that the cobalt “historian” said to be possibly the last one in the world. He said that they only made a few of them in 1968 and 69 with outboard cutouts. I didn’t know if by chance you have seen one or maybe new someone who has. I am trying to find out what they looked like new. This one needs a lot of work. If you could help that would be great.
i recently inherited a 1973 18ft cobalt bowrider from my grandpa who passed away in 1985. He purchased the boat in 1974 or 75, it originally had a 307ci chevy engine that the block had froze. he pulled the engine, found a 1968 327ci chevy eng block and put the original heads, carb, etc to convert it to a marine engine. the boat had sat in a garage for 14 years and needs a little work. it has an OMC Jet Drive. i need a fuel tank, drivers side window, and just a few other small things but i cant find anything for this boat. i would really like to have this boat back on the water. if anyone can help me please drop me a line. thank you
HI DAVID, I HAVE A 1973 COBALT 18FT BOWRIDER RUNABOUT COMPLETE,
IT IS A PROJECT BOAT, SOLID HULL WITH MINOR CHIPS, TRANSOM AND FLOOR SOLID. I REMOVED THE 140 AND INSTALLED A 165 MERCRUSIER , NEEDS INTERIOR,HAS BIMNI BUT NEEDS NEW, HAS THE LONG GAS TANK.
MARC 402-451-7213
OMAHA ,NE
We have a 1977 Cobalt 18BR also. Do you know how to obtain a cockpit cover and bow cover or a pattern to have one made?
we have just resently obtained a 1977 cobalt boat an i wanted to know if you or anyone knew of a place that replaces the leather vinyl seat thats the only thing i need left to finish restoring this boat i just cant find any one who can fix my seats it blue just like the one on that picture an we only paid $250 and put 500 in it an it looks brand new im so excited to bring this clasic boat back to life.