Cobalt 343
#222
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"Orionz, Nice write up. Is your boat the one that was listed in Vero Beach? I called on the listing yesterday and the broker said it was sold. I guess he was just too lazy to take it down.
There's also one in Port Canaveral at the same marina I have my Sea Ray stored. I'm trying to get a look at a boat near my home in Melbourne as my wife and I are done with the Express Cruiser and want a 30'+ cuddy cabin boat with a walk through transom, 10' beam or less, and reasonably easy access to the bow. Few boats meet this criteria.
Would love to see your boat in person if it's still local. Not looking for a free ride, just want to get a feel for the layout. I'll buy lunch.
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@StitchKing Sorry to have been a non-participant over the "winter." She's @ Bluepoints in Cocoa Beach. If still interested PM me contact info and we'll definitely do it. I love to show her off!
There's also one in Port Canaveral at the same marina I have my Sea Ray stored. I'm trying to get a look at a boat near my home in Melbourne as my wife and I are done with the Express Cruiser and want a 30'+ cuddy cabin boat with a walk through transom, 10' beam or less, and reasonably easy access to the bow. Few boats meet this criteria.
Would love to see your boat in person if it's still local. Not looking for a free ride, just want to get a feel for the layout. I'll buy lunch.
"@StitchKing Sorry to have been a non-participant over the "winter." She's @ Bluepoints in Cocoa Beach. If still interested PM me contact info and we'll definitely do it. I love to show her off!
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#226
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From: Lake Travis (Austin, TX)
Curious if any other 343 owners have the v berth filler cushion option and would be willing to take some measurements for me. Or perhaps a former owner that somehow still has their 343 filler cushions.
called cobalt corporate and they were of absolutely no help. they don't have any cushions, don't have the dimensions (or won't release them) and do not have a third part that is authorized to reproduce them.
hoping I can get close with a match on the vinyl. but would love some dimensions to start with to get me much closer to the ball park. would be glad to take some dimensions or pics of the speed top (if you don't have one) or something else.
called cobalt corporate and they were of absolutely no help. they don't have any cushions, don't have the dimensions (or won't release them) and do not have a third part that is authorized to reproduce them.
hoping I can get close with a match on the vinyl. but would love some dimensions to start with to get me much closer to the ball park. would be glad to take some dimensions or pics of the speed top (if you don't have one) or something else.
#228
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From: Lake Travis (Austin, TX)
For those of you who might watch Hoovie's Garage on YouTube. His mechanic has a 343....a really nice one!
SKIP to 10:25 to see the boat.
Wizard's 343
SKIP to 10:25 to see the boat.
Wizard's 343
Unique set of options on that one for sure. Railing on the bow, and teak cockpit kit jump out at me. Didn't catch whether the 496s were HOs or not, but unique none the less. That black looks good too, and that's saying something. Because Cobalt black is a major PITA to maintain.
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From: Lake Travis (Austin, TX)
saw today that Cobalt supposedly only produced 121 of the 343 models. Rarer boat than I thought. Loving mine, still working on stereo upgrades and currently wiring up a proper inverter set up.




