Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobalt Boats 24SD 2012 vs Cobalt Boats R6 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cobalt Boats 24SD 2012 vs Cobalt Boats R6 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.
The Cobalt Boats 24SD 2012 carries a rated maximum of 430 hp. Engine data for the Cobalt Boats R6 2021 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 24SD 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Cobalt Boats R6 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 24SD 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobalt Boats 24SD 2012 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 R6 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.
General Boat Info
MakeCobalt Boats
Makenot available
Model24SD
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Bimini: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m) With Arch or Tower: 8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.46
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches97
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail25 in. (0.63 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,800 lbs. (2,177 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2177.24
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.48
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.5
Length - Feet26
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in. (7.47 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta V8-270C DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (360 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
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower270 php (199 PkW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max430 php (321 PkW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Operational Info
HeadPorta-potti
Headnot available
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower