Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobalt Boats 323 2010 vs Cobalt Boats R8 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cobalt Boats 323 2010 vs Cobalt Boats R8 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 300 hp for the Cobalt Boats 323 2010 and 300 hp for the Cobalt Boats R8 2021. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cobalt Boats 323 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Cobalt Boats R8 2021 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 323 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobalt Boats 323 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 32,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobalt Boats R8 2021 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
Model323
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches127
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Bimini: 6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m) With Arch or Tower: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (0.61 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail12,300 lbs. (5,579 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5579.18
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.123
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet32.83
Length - Feet28
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 9 in. (10.59 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 10 in. (10 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.01
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches394
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Twin 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail174 gal. (659 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters658.66
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal174
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower300 php
Horsepower300 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 18 gal. (68 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower