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always considered this hull a contender for outboards. nice work. mine has 525s and b1xrs, good for mid 70s. a little less weight and you will likely see 76. what are you doing with the cabin door? does that open to the bow? or are you having to walk around the cockpit via the gunwales?
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https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a7aeeed2cb.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...dd5358bf8e.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0ebb8707b3.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ce29c8e8b6.jpg Just an update on this project. The boat is completely stripped and heading to paint this week! |
Here is the concept for the boat paint and graphics. Clean and Simple. All the stainless will be painted black to give it a more modern look, like a nor-tech or midnight.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...12fa04afe9.jpg |
Sanding/ Bodywork almost complete and ready for paint. We decided to change the design up a bit...... Here is the new concept.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2c48c1f272.jpg |
Looking good! solid progress for your original completion date of October.
Redesign is neat, i'm slightly more partial to the render you posted in june, but the black hull will be sweet! What's teh plan for the bright work? Powder coat or paint the stainless? Kick ass that you are doing all this work youself. If you have photos of the inside of the cabin i'd love to see it. Keeping the head was a good idea. Love seeing the hull with out the motors and general "former" engine are pictures. Gives everyone a good idea how well these models were constructed. |
Primer and Final Sanding, I had to leave this to the professionals as I don't have a place to paint something of this size. By Mid August it should be in paint!
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The graphics will be done in vinyl so it can be changed anytime. The stainless will be painted in epoxy so if it ever gets scratched/ nicked I will be able to repair it. Currently the cabin is unfinished and probably will be when we first put the boat in the water, that will be a work in progress.
Originally Posted by DMS_ATX
(Post 4902942)
Looking good! solid progress for your original completion date of October.
Redesign is neat, i'm slightly more partial to the render you posted in june, but the black hull will be sweet! What's teh plan for the bright work? Powder coat or paint the stainless? Kick ass that you are doing all this work youself. If you have photos of the inside of the cabin i'd love to see it. Keeping the head was a good idea. Love seeing the hull with out the motors and general "former" engine are pictures. Gives everyone a good idea how well these models were constructed. |
Picked up the boat from paint, so excited!!! Next stop Blue Marlin Design for Interior!!!!
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Looks great Dan! I look forward to the interior pics.
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Whats the plan for the back half was the orginal swim platform a bolt on to the transom why the big cutouts in the sides. Just very curious I would like I said before I would love to do this to a 282 Cobalt.
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Originally Posted by boomer
(Post 4912455)
Whats the plan for the back half was the orginal swim platform a bolt on to the transom why the big cutouts in the sides. Just very curious I would like I said before I would love to do this to a 282 Cobalt.
The Swim platform was a bolt on section. The large holes in the side are a result of cutting out the rear seat and engine hatch area. If you look in other pictures I made Mockup Starboard covers for each side. This concept will be used when we create the new side panels that will be covered in vinyl and have cup holders, speakers, access to batteries and battery switches, ect. |
Progress pictures from this weekend. Now it actually looks like a boat again!
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...04cac29c6e.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...9a2e5cbf2b.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...17dedab11b.jpg |
GORGEOUS!
Congrats! |
Getting any progress on this ?
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Originally Posted by Quinlan
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Getting any progress on this ?
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...adaa9c6817.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f5e2ff669e.jpg I wish I had more news on this build. Here is how it sits now. Hard top is at paint, and the boat is waiting for the interior shop. They were backed up about 2 months. Hopefully in the next week ot two I will be able to deliver it to them. |
That white looks Really Good
Just winterized mine:mad: https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...bf1e2fbc29.jpg |
Finally Dropped the boat off for Interior! Here are a few pictures.
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Splash this puppy yet?
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https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...6010bafbea.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c160a2b4cb.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2c39cb0ba1.jpg
Originally Posted by Quinlan
(Post 4929954)
Splash this puppy yet?
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Finally,
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8006d38f74.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0974f1fda4.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...766e8e5cc6.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...89c8d900dd.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...013c8b4caf.jpg Progress! Should be completed by early December! |
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Looking Great! Wonder if anyone has done a bow thruster on one of these things?
I am getting my sides touched up and recleared so I would like to avoid any new dock rash. |
Cool, coming along! i like the idea for the rear combing pads with speakers.
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So Close now! Well worth the wait!
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e091a56712.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2273cc7ddc.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...d87d65b27c.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e10662e169.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8dc324d661.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e80ca2fb18.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...5d92172dfd.jpg |
Holy cow man. That looks spectacular. Congratulations!!.
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Wow
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https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...bd480c9523.jpg
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Absolutely perfect!! Congratulations!!
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Interior is Amazing. I may borrow the pattern when I redo mine :ernaehrung004:
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Awesome conversions!
Is Cobalt aware of this? When I mentioned to Cobalt years ago about an outboard version of the 343, the rep just smiled, winked and said the molds were still there and intact. |
Originally Posted by Holy Smokes
(Post 4945280)
Awesome conversions!
Is Cobalt aware of this? When I mentioned to Cobalt years ago about an outboard version of the 343, the rep just smiled, winked and said the molds were still there and intact. |
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Killer!!
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How deep did you go? We are needing to get a return fuel line to tank and having a hard time getting to it. Any clues?
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Originally Posted by Quinlan
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How deep did you go? We are needing to get a return fuel line to tank and having a hard time getting to it. Any clues?
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Originally Posted by Quinlan
(Post 4945785)
How deep did you go? We are needing to get a return fuel line to tank and having a hard time getting to it. Any clues?
https://www.cpperformance.com/c-500-...s-returns.aspx |
There are 2 vent lines for the fuel tank, you could use one as a return.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...9f4fee5527.jpg |
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