Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobalt Boats 232 2006 vs Cobalt Boats R Series R8 SURF 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cobalt Boats 232 2006 vs Cobalt Boats R Series R8 SURF 2022 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.
The Cobalt Boats 232 2006 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the Cobalt Boats R Series R8 SURF 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cobalt Boats 232 2006 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Cobalt Boats R Series R8 SURF 2022 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 232 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobalt Boats 232 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobalt Boats R Series R8 SURF 2022 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
Model232
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail63 in. (1.60 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.6
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches63
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters10.97
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches432
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg) (with small block engine)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailOverall: 79 in. (2.01 m) With arch or tower: 114 in. (2.90 m) Without windshield: 63 in. (1.60 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.9
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches114
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters7.29
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 11 in. (7.90 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in. (7.29 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches287
Length overall - Inches324
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.0 GXi SX 270 hp (201 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max425 hp (317 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.9 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower