The Cobia Boats 180 Dual Console (2013) 2012 vs Cobia Boats 262 Center Console 2020 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 - 150 hp for the Cobia Boats 180 Dual Console (2013) 2012 and 150 hp for the Cobia Boats 262 Center Console 2020. 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cobia Boats 262 Center Console 2020 carries 161 gallons versus 47 gallons in the Cobia Boats 180 Dual Console (2013) 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cobia Boats 262 Center Console 2020 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Cobia Boats 180 Dual Console (2013) 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cobia Boats 262 Center Console 2020 could be the deciding factor.