Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobalt Boats 210 2011 vs Cobalt Boats 323 2009 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Cobalt Boats 210 2011 and the Cobalt Boats 323 2009 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cobalt Boats 323 2009 measures 32,8 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 12,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cobalt Boats 210 2011 at 20,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cobalt Boats 210 2011 tips the scales at 385 lbs — 262 lbs more than the Cobalt Boats 323 2009 at 123 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Cobalt Boats 210 2011 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Cobalt Boats 323 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cobalt Boats 323 2009 carries 174 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Cobalt Boats 210 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cobalt Boats 210 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Cobalt Boats 323 2009 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cobalt Boats 210 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobalt Boats 210 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobalt Boats 323 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCobalt Boats
MakeCobalt Boats
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches127
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Bimini: 4 ft. (1.22 m) With Arch or Tower: 7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Bimini: 6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m) With Arch or Tower: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Deadrise20°
Deadrise22°
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (0.61 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (0.61 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.92 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,850 lbs. (1,746 kg)
Weight - Detail12,300 lbs. (5,579 kg)
Weight - kg1746.33
Weight - kg5579.18
Weight - lbs.385
Weight - lbs.123
Length - Feet20.33
Length - Feet32.83
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 5 in. (6.83 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 9 in. (10.59 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 10 in. (10 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters10.01
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches394
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 4.3 GXi SX (non-catalyst)
Engine/s standardMerCruiser Twin 350 Mag MPI Bravo 1 300 php (224 PkW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail174 gal. (659 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters658.66
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal174
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Horsepower225 php (168 PkW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max300 php (224 PkW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacityFresh: 18 gal. (68 l)
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum people12
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28