Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobalt Boats 276 2012 vs Cobalt Boats R Series R6 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cobalt Boats 276 2012 vs Cobalt Boats R Series R6 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 276 2012 carries a rated maximum of 430 hp. Engine data for the Cobalt Boats R Series R6 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 276 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Cobalt Boats R Series R6 2022 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 276 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobalt Boats 276 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobalt Boats R Series R6 2022 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
Model276
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
MakeCobalt Boats
Makenot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length - Feet27.5
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches312
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Deadrise21°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Bimini: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m) With Arch or Tower: 6 ft. 7.5 in. (2.02 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches27
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches79.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Weight - lbs.55
Weight - lbs.not available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 6 in. (8.38 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Weight - Detail5,500 lbs. (2,495 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2494.76
Weight - kgnot available
Body / Hull
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal95
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters359.61
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makenot available
Horsepower400 php (298 PkW)
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Engine max430 php (321 PkW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 8.1 GiC DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail95 gal. (360 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity1
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum capacitynot available
HeadPorta Potti
Headnot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available