Matching a deep vee Cobia Boats 206CC 2013 against a modified vee Cobia Boats 216CC 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Cobia Boats 206CC 2013 at 20,3 ft versus Cobia Boats 216CC 2010 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cobia Boats 206CC 2013 tips the scales at 245 lbs — 217 lbs more than the Cobia Boats 216CC 2010 at 28 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Cobia Boats 216CC 2010 has a 25-hp advantage over the Cobia Boats 206CC 2013's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 1 gal and 1 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cobia Boats 216CC 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Cobia Boats 206CC 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cobia Boats 216CC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobia Boats 216CC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobia Boats 206CC 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.