Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobia Boats 19 Bay 2007 vs Cobia Boats 237 CC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cobia Boats 19 Bay 2007 vs Cobia Boats 237 CC 2009 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 250 hp, the Cobia Boats 237 CC 2009 has a 135-hp advantage over the Cobia Boats 19 Bay 2007's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cobia Boats 237 CC 2009 carries 129 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Cobia Boats 19 Bay 2007. 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 237 CC 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Cobia Boats 19 Bay 2007 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 237 CC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobia Boats 237 CC 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobia Boats 19 Bay 2007 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
MakeCobia Boats
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in
Beam8 ft. 10 in
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches106
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise21.5℃
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Inches235
Length overall - Inches283
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (without engine)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.36
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]30 in. single; 25 in. twins
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail129 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters488.32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal129
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8