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My free 76 cobalt bowrider

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2026 5:24 am
by Itllfloat
I recently acquired a free... yes free 1976 bowrider 19' with a 302 engine. The engine seems in good shape and only needs a tune up. The floor however is rotting. Do you think its worth my time to redo the floor or should I sell it off and get something diffrent? The trailer came with it as well. Ill include photos of course. The hull seems solid and it was last registered in 2014.

Re: My free 76 cobalt bowrider

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2026 10:38 am
by jhnmdahl
It's a LOT of work to bring something like this back to nice condition - only you can answer whether you'll find it sufficiently rewarding to do all the work, or would rather just be out on the lake. I'm sure others will chime in with their own experiences, too.