Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobalt Boats 302 2012 vs Cobalt Boats R6 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cobalt Boats 302 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 302 2012 carries a rated maximum of 2 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 302 2012 is rated for 9 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 302 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobalt Boats 302 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 29,8 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
Model302
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
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
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Bimini: 5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m) With Arch or Tower: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail9,880 lbs. (4,481 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4481.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.988
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet29.75
Length - Feet26
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. 9 in. (9.07 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.07
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches357
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 5.7 GiC DP
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
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typenot available
Horsepower(2) 300 php (224 PkW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max(2) 430 php (321 PkW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Operational Info
HeadPorta Potti
Headnot available
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower