Matching a modified vee Cobia Boats 236 WA 2008 against a deep vee Cobia Boats 256CC 2012 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 236 WA 2008 at 23,0 ft versus Cobia Boats 256CC 2012 at 25,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cobia Boats 236 WA 2008 tips the scales at 395 lbs — 391 lbs more than the Cobia Boats 256CC 2012 at 4 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 350 hp, the Cobia Boats 256CC 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Cobia Boats 236 WA 2008's 300-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 256CC 2012 carries 162 gallons versus 138 gallons in the Cobia Boats 236 WA 2008. 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 236 WA 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Cobia Boats 256CC 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cobia Boats 236 WA 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobia Boats 236 WA 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobia Boats 256CC 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.