Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobalt Boats 302 2007 vs Cobalt Boats R Series R8 SURF 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cobalt Boats 302 2007 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 302 2007 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 302 2007 is rated for 9 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 302 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobalt Boats 302 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 29,0 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
Model302
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches119
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m) (with twin engines)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters1.12
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches44
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (66 cm) (with twin engines)
Draft [max] - Detail36.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters10.97
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches432
Weight - Detail9,200 lbs. (4,173 kg) (with twin small block engines
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4173.05
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.92
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailOverall: 93-1/2 in. (2.37 m) With arch or tower: 8 ft. 2 in. Without windshield: 80-3/4 in. (2.05 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.49
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches98
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters9.02
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 6 in. (9.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 7 in. (9.02 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.02
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches355
Length overall - Inches324
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.7 Gi SX 280 hp (209 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeInboard/Outboard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxTwin 425 hp (317 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 18 gal. (68 l) Waste: 10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower