Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobia Boats 172CC (2013) 2012 vs Cobia Boats 344 Center Console 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cobia Boats 172CC (2013) 2012 vs Cobia Boats 344 Center Console 2016 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Cobia Boats 344 Center Console 2016 has a 210-hp advantage over the Cobia Boats 172CC (2013) 2012's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 32 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cobia Boats 344 Center Console 2016 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Cobia Boats 172CC (2013) 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cobia Boats 344 Center Console 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobia Boats 344 Center Console 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobia Boats 172CC (2013) 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCobia Boats
Makenot available
Model172CC (2013)
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 2 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail10 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs. (approximate without engine)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.18
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.17
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail34.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Inches206
Length overall - Inches408
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1211.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity760 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower