1985 G.I. Joe Cobra Moray Hydrofoil review

This is a review of the Cobra Moray (Hydrofoil) and its pilot Lampreys.
The float test is here: • Video

[@formbx257]

@lunacy05 Thanks for watching! I think things like the fragile rear/side guns, windshields and searchlight lens raise the price of loose Morays. Don't be afraid to get a Moray with the missile box or hydrofoil mechanism "out of alignment", as long as all the parts are there it's an easy fix.

[@CarlosMendez003]

thanks for that review. This was one of my prized possession as a kid. I remember opening it up and assembling it. The cobra stickers on the bottom side of the boat look awesome but we had a heck of a time trying to get them on their correctly. And yes it floats!! used to play with this thing in the bathtub all the time.

[@formbx257]

@psychoklown66 Sorry, no float test. I forgot to mention in the video that I put repro strickers on this, and I don't have confidence that they'll survive water.

[@formbx257]

@garhoch Sorry, no float test. I forgot to mention in the video that I put repro strickers on this, and I don't have confidence that they'll survive water.

[@GIJOE4157]

THIS VEHICLE STILL LOOKS GREAT TO THIS DAY! THIS VEHICLE FITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY COBRA EELS ALSO! I WILL BE GETTING ONE OF THESE OFF OF EBAY SOON!

[@imyourgodmachine]

Yet another great review Formbx. This was one of my fave toys when i was a kid. I personally loved the colors of the boat, as well as the driver. Cheers!

[@formbx257]

@gijoefan1985 Thanks for watching!

[@formbx257]

@airborne246 Thanks for watching my videos!

[@ctitchen]

Loved this boat it was the largest cobra vehicle I had.

[@formbx257]

@cliffthelightning According to the blueprints it's a cooling vent for the missile box. It looks more like some sort of purge hole for sea water facing the wrong direction, imo.

[@formbx257]

@andrewniles1 It's here at 5:56 I sucked at editing this review.

[@THEWATCHERISLOOKING]

I love this vehicle. Thank god mine is still in great shape.

[@pvtspoon]

I wish I had the money & storage space to buy more vintage GI Joe vehicles. The Moray is one of my favourites from the line.

[@gijoefan1985]

Great review on my favorite of all G.I. Joe vehicles. I have one that is complete, except for one of the large machine guns on the side; it even has the searchlight lens in place. Awesome videos, keep it up! :)

[@thomz197ify]

Hasbro should pay you for demonstrating all these great awesome toys!

[@Pboy7272]

This is one of the most impressive toys they ever made, size wise and also just it’s lines. The only other 2 that come to mind are the WHALE and the X-19 which are also amazing. Thanks for the vid.

[@lunacy05]

Awesome review, Kevin! Been waitting for this review for months! It's an awesome boat, packed load with weapons! I've been trying to get this with affordable price but without much of luck though :(

[@formbx257]

Do you mean on the upper part above the yellow missile? The Moray did not come with any missiles that had holes which would fit the peg on the left side. There is no peg or hole on the right side for a second missile.

[@GIJOE4157]

Now Hasbro if you are going to re-release a vehicle you re-release this bad boy in the same color as the original! What a fantastic G.I. Joe Cobra vehicle!

[@dreadnok320]

Another great video. I own a Moray and it was one of my favs . i would bring it in my pool it floats. My dad found the missiles in our pool filter and i cought hell for it. I still oun it and im trying to buy all the parts im missing on ebay GREAT REVIEW

[@titangaming6923]

I still have this sadly its in great need of a massive repair

[@formbx257]

@andrewniles1 Those are Hydro-Vipers from 1988. Yes, they would go well with the Moray!

[@awesomefanger]

I got this on clearance in 1986 at a ben franklin store. mine would float for about 30 seconds then it would take on water at the hydrofoil clips. also the hull and red top part were warped a little when I got mine so the top never really stayed cliped o to the hull.

[@psychoklown66]

Love the Moray. Was one of the first vehicles that I bought when I started collecting. I did have to get a knockoff lens though for the search light. I used it more as a Dreadnok boat because there enough room for most of them. :) Did you do a "will it float" video for the Moray?

[@BrocMajorz718]

Such an awesome toy !!!!

[@airborne246]

nice review

[@formbx257]

Try checking the online stores that sponsor the collector forums like: YoJoe or HissTank. Also, you may want to try Ebay or Craigslist.

[@andrewniles1]

Do you remember the Cobra EEL with the webbed hand? I think he was a sort of maroon color kinda like purple.I dont know what the name was but imagine the Moray full of those guys! Awsome.

[@Timey2Wimey]

Nice review, good sir! That is one purty boat! :)

[@cliffthelightning]

i don't know if you covered this , but does the small cavity on the bow serve any purpose? Great vehicle&review

[@OldSkoolObbie]

I MUST HAVE THIS!

[@ironmangler]

*ups* is just not something you want to hear when handling vintage toys, but you got away with it this time :-). Great review, and great Moray!

[@andrewniles1]

You never did demonstrate what that tab in the back does!?

[@chrismayer3919]

Form BX257, here's an idea; use WHITE 'school' glue to fasten parts! it holds well, yet Won't ruin the plastic like solvent glue would. I use it myself; try it! Great review BTW

[@25nakeddog]

huh thats odd i use to have that and i thought it had 2 on each side i may have been mistaken

[@bobbenji760]

Love it where can i get one i cant find any

[@25nakeddog]

at 7.17 another missle gose there its two missels on both sides

[@garhoch]

My favorite COBRA vehicle...I loved pitting it against the Killer WHALE. And what?.....No float test?

[@velveetaslingshot]

Sigh. Wish I kept all my old gi joe stuff. sniff.

[@duncanyork9730]

If you still have the lens could I get dimensions and high quality photos of it? Thanks!

[@formbx257]

I posted the photos on my Facebook page for you: facebook.com/pages/FormBX257/295471453806030

[@duncanyork9730]

formbx257 Thank you!

[@MIRANDA753]

no, your right kevin they do not fit right. i have one and cant get them right either

[@andrewniles1]

@formbx257 Oh yeah! Geez I had this thing and I couldnt even remember what it did! Now I Know........lol

[@andyinoutwood]

they don't make toys like that anymore

[@mws755]

Boy this thing is loaded with guns. Maybe too many. Yeah the driver looks out of place. The yellow missiles look out of place too. I'm thinkin this whole boat is out of place until you pulled out the Eel. Then I got it too. It looks much better matched against the Eel figures color.

[@psfanboy79]

Dude, I played in my bathtub for hours with that baby!

[@jakubbuszko3089]

I know " Tiger Force " version of this ...