Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobalt Boats 210WSS 2010 vs Cobalt Boats 24SD 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Cobalt Boats 210WSS 2010 and the Cobalt Boats 24SD 2013 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Cobalt Boats 210WSS 2010 at 22,4 ft versus Cobalt Boats 24SD 2013 at 24,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cobalt Boats 210WSS 2010 tips the scales at 385 lbs — 337 lbs more than the Cobalt Boats 24SD 2013 at 48 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 430 hp, the Cobalt Boats 24SD 2013 has a 170-hp advantage over the Cobalt Boats 210WSS 2010's 260-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cobalt Boats 24SD 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Cobalt Boats 210WSS 2010 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cobalt Boats 24SD 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobalt Boats 24SD 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 24,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobalt Boats 210WSS 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCobalt Boats
MakeCobalt Boats
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Bimini: 4 ft. (1.22 m) With Arch or Tower: 7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Bimini: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m) With Arch or Tower: 8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Meters2.46
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inches97
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21°
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (0.61 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail25 in. (0.63 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail3,850 lbs. (1,746 kg)
Weight - Detail4,800 lbs. (2,177 kg)
Weight - kg1746.33
Weight - kg2177.24
Weight - lbs.385
Weight - lbs.48
Length - Feet22.42
Length - Feet24.5
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in. (7.47 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser 5.0 l MPI Alpha
Engine/s standardVolvo Single V8-270C DP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (360 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower260 php
Horsepower270 php (199 PkW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max430 php (321 PkW)
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (36 l)
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people13
Headnot available
HeadPorta Potti
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1