Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobalt Boats 23SC 2021 vs Cobalt Boats 255 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cobalt Boats 23SC 2021 vs Cobalt Boats 255 2006 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 255 2006 tops out at 425 hp. Engine specs for the Cobalt Boats 23SC 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cobalt Boats 255 2006 carries 73 gallons versus 59 gallons in the Cobalt Boats 23SC 2021. 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 255 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Cobalt Boats 23SC 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cobalt Boats 255 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobalt Boats 255 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobalt Boats 23SC 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches3
Draft Min1.67 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail62 in. (1.6 m) With Ski Tower: 103 in. (2.62 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.62
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches103
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (.61 m) (with single engine)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (.99 m) (with single engine)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,729 lbs. (2,145 kg) (with small block engine) 4,940 lbs. (2,241 kg) (with big block engine)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2240.74
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.494
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailWithout Windshield: 60-1/4 in. (1.53 m) Overall: 75-1/4 in. (1.91 m) With Arch or Tower: 111 in. (2.82 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches111
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.62
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 0 in. (8.23 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal73
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters276.33
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.7 Gi SX 280 hp (209 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail73 gal. (276 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp (317 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity1
Water capacity10 gal. (37.9 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs. (930 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCobalt Boats
Modelnot available
Model255
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006