Cobrajet pics

[ck7684]

Took some pics of My Cobrajet...still waiting to get it wet, but it's close!!
http://a185.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/115/l_9f9d67c5b2a60e5eb1a66f563a14a540.jpg
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http://a762.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/81/l_eb197686fc465cdbe0a62e6903701f91.jpg
http://a702.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/98/l_a06c3bc38d863edbdee3f531934f6085.jpg

[Squirtcha?]

The new motor looks great. That oughta bring a smile to your face when ya hit the go pedal.

[bradbigsley]

nice looking boat. the motor looks nice..if thats a 16' im sure it moves out pretty good.

[CVX20]

Your boat looks really good. You don't see that many Cobra Jets but they are cool classics. I like the wood trim that came on them. Nice work CK!

[ck7684]

Thanks!! The pictures dont do it justice...everything turned out really nice so far. I only have a few minor details left to take care of, and hopefully new carpet over the winter. I am really looking forward to seeing what the new engine will be like, along with a tight pump...:D

[Devilman]

Nice pics, dig the metalflake. :D Did you get that "Hang On" billboard in the pic with your boat on purpose? :D

[ck7684]

Actually I just noticed the billboard now!! lol

[Devilman]

Thought maybe you were trying to plant one of them subliminal messages or something, about how good your boat ran. :D :D

[ck7684]

heh, yea maybe I will have to photoshop that billboard alittle bit ;)

[jet guy]

Looks good I'd like to see it run nice job

[ck7684]

Thanks, everything really looked like hell this spring!! Put a lot of work into it over the summer and it took longer than expected. It's beginning to get cold here so I am just hoping I can get it into the water for a trial run at least. Sounded great on the trailer before the jet was hooked up though!!
Oh, BTW, it is a 16' :D

[Dominator Scott]

Very nice Cobra Jet. What year is it?
My first boat was a 18ft Cobra Jet with a 425 Olds engine in it. She always fired right up and ran great. I love that metal flake blue by the way. Mine was canary yellow with copper metal flake.
My Baja 223 Bandit was that metal flake blue and certainly got peoples attention.

[ck7684]

It's a '79, 16' and originally had an Indmar 454. I was told when I bought it that the original owner was Mark Dayton http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Dayton but I dont know for sure. I've had it for about 8 years, but it's been sitting for the last 4 and I finally got around to getting it back in shape. It's not a "full resto" but it needed a lot of attention. My goal was stock performance, maybe a little better and to use some of the parts I already had. I think it going to be way better than stock tho!!
I also have the original engine cover and back corner pieces that need to go back on...
Oh yea, this is also my first boat, although I pretty much grew up on a lake and my dad owned boats, none of them would ever be considered "hot"!!

[R/C-PILOT]

CK, you need a new avatar, the one you have doesn't do the boat any justice. Wow, great looking boat! Very nice job!

[ck7684]

Yea, I'll have to work on that...;) Just got the boat wet last night!! Runs great, and she's FAST :D :D :D I ended up just putting it into the lake in town, which is really nothing more than a large pond, but at least I got a trial run...more pics coming soon :D

[ck7684]

OK, My dad was taking some video, which he has never done before and he didnt know what he was doing, plus youtube keeps telling me my upload failed, so let's see if this one works...
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=18969870

[Devilman]

OK, My dad was taking some video, which he has never done before and he didnt know what he was doing, plus youtube keeps telling me my upload failed, so let's see if this one works...
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=18969870
Looks like its moving out pretty good. Sounds good too. LOL, your dad..... "Shit!" :D

[ck7684]

LOL, yea, he took 2 other videos but they are like 3 seconds long. Definately running strong, but I run outta lake very quickly!! I guess there is a HP limit of 70 on it...heh :D
Here's another short vid, but he stopped recording just when I was giving her alittle more throttle...
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=18970042

[ck7684]

Couple more pics :D
http://a573.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/79/l_c8963ae8fa0eb4c778e2a7db43ea9664.jpg
http://a523.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/66/l_76f73b5e03f52638a20089dae2554862.jpg
http://a448.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/71/l_d6a0174b2b4bbb4cca2b6bebad72929f.jpg

[kp216]

From one CobraJet owner to another, looks really nice!

[ck7684]

Thanks!! Here is a new video...I had my sister record it this time...I like this footage a lot better :D
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=19052403

[Squirtcha?]

You weren't kidding when you said you run out of lake quick. Looks good.

[ck7684]

You weren't kidding when you said you run out of lake quick. Looks good.
I drove up the road next to it and hit the trip odo in the car and from one end of the lake to the dam it's only 1/2 mile long...not my usual boating spot!!

[79cobrajet]

Hello, I was wondering if you had ever gotten any useful info on the GMC CobraJet boat... I have a 1979 , 16 1/2 ft. that I just got and I am having one heck of a time locating info on this desighn too.