COBALT BOATS REVIEWS FULL
But readers should bear in mind that the build quality and the standard of fixtures and fittings used on these boats are second to none.īut once I got behind the wheel it was ‘bugger’ the build quality… hit it! A flick of the ‘Captain’s Call’ switch had the big V8 howling at full noise as the unmuffled exhaust let loose. A base model 222 starts at around $82,990. Some may think that’s pricey for a 22ft bowrider, but remember you only get what you pay for and that’s a lot with a Cobalt. It’s also why a fully tricked-up boat like this test boat (wake tower, 496 Magnum HO 425hp MerCruiser with Bravo III leg and what seemed like every other boating accessory known to man) retails for almost $130,000. These beautiful boats are also built to last, which is why they hold their resale value so well. This shines through on every boat that leaves the factory. The people that build these boats are country folk, with a strong work ethic, amazing skills and a sense of pride in everything. The company has been building boats in the small Kansas town of Neodesha for more than 40 years. Cobalt is a privately owned company with its founder still firmly entrenched at the helm. And my radar didn’t let me down.Ĭobalt boats have built up quite a following in this country in a relatively short period of time and it’s well deserved. I didn’t even have to board this sleek new bowrider, to realise this was going to be one hell of a boat. On the day we tested this Cobalt 222 Bowrider my radar pinged right off the scale for a different reason. (It’s all to do with ‘obvious’ build quality… if something small is visibly wrong, then it probably won’t be the only thing that’s wrong with the boat and it could go right down to performance.) Hang onto your hat when you unleash the 425 wild horses.Īfter more than 40 years mucking around in boats of all shapes and sizes, I’ve developed extremely strong intuitive radar that immediately alerts me if a boat is going to be a lemon or a gem.
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