Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobia Boats 236 CC 2008 vs Cobia Boats 344 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cobia Boats 236 CC 2008 vs Cobia Boats 344 2019 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 Cobia Boats 236 CC 2008 and 300 hp for the Cobia Boats 344 2019. 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 Cobia Boats 344 2019 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Cobia Boats 236 CC 2008 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 344 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobia Boats 344 2019 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobia Boats 236 CC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCobia Boats
Makenot available
Model236 CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs. (without engine)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]30 in. single; 25 in. twins
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail35.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches420
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail140 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters529.96
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal14
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower