“Brand New” 1977 Cobalt 18BR

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

To meet the best Cobalt Boats dealer in the U.S., visit Naples Boat Mart in Naples, FL.  The best Cobalt 343 boat in the world is of course, Land Yo!

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