Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cobia Boats 270 Walk-Around 2001 vs Cobia Boats 316 SC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cobia Boats 270 Walk-Around 2001 vs Cobia Boats 316 SC 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 Cobia Boats 316 SC 2009 tops out at 600 hp. Engine specs for the Cobia Boats 270 Walk-Around 2001 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cobia Boats 270 Walk-Around 2001 carries 175 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Cobia Boats 316 SC 2009. 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 316 SC 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Cobia Boats 270 Walk-Around 2001 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cobia Boats 316 SC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cobia Boats 316 SC 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cobia Boats 270 Walk-Around 2001 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters9.42
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches371
Draft [max] - Detail1.50 ft
Draft [max] - Detail17 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches17
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 10 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches118
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (without engine)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.5
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. twins
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal175
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters662.45
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1022.06
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail270 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max600 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCobia Boats
Modelnot available
Model316 SC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee