Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobalt Boats 200 2007 vs Cobalt Boats R8 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cobalt Boats 200 2007 vs Cobalt Boats R8 2021 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 320 hp for the Cobalt Boats 200 2007 and 300 hp for the Cobalt Boats R8 2021. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cobalt Boats 200 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Cobalt Boats R8 2021 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cobalt Boats 200 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobalt Boats 200 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobalt Boats R8 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCobalt Boats
Makenot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail51 in. (1.3 m) With ski tower: 101 in. (2.56 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.57
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches101
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (0.61 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.92 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,850 lbs. (1,746 kg) (with small block engine)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1746.33
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.385
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailOverall: 67-1/8 in. (1.71 m) With arch or tower: 104 in. (2.64 m) Without windshield: 53-1/2 in. (1.35 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.64
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches104
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 4 in. (6.81 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.20 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches336
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 4.3 GXi SX 225 hp (168 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151.42 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeInboard/Outboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower