Basic Information
- Builder:
- COBALT
- Category:
- Cruiser
- Model Year:
- 2004
- Year Built:
- 2004
- Country:
- United States
Dimensions
- LOA:
- 22' 0" (6.71m)
- Beam:
- 8' 6" (2.59m)
Speed, Capacities and Weight
Hull and Deck Information
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
Engine Information
- Engines:
- 2
- Manufacturer:
- Volvo
- Model:
- 5.7 GI
- Engine Type:
- I/O
- Fuel Type:
- Gas/Petrol
Overview
She may be a 2004, but you'd swear she was new when you see her on the
lift. This pristine Cobalt 220 has been impeccably cared for and
professionally maintained by Tidewater Marine. Fewer than 100 hours on
the original engines! Always lift kept and used in fresh waters of
Maryland and the lightly brackish waters of the Choptank River.
Review
Stylish runabouts in the 20-foot class pose a quandary for the boat
buyer,especially those who venture out in the big water.Trailerable,
but big enough for most purposes, 20-foot boats lack the length and
weight to offer a comfortable ride in serious chop. We know - too often
we've been chased off the St. Lawrence by that southwest wind.
Responding to boaters' needs for a more ample craft, a number of
manufacturers now offer big 24-foot bowriders - a size, however, that
many prospective owners find to be "too much boat." The ideal compromise
seems to be a 22-footer. Chaparral has a new one. Bayliner just
announced theirs. Cobalt's 220 was the first of the new wave and it's a
dandy.According to a Cobalt spokesman, the
design team, including a naval architect, had one directive for this
boat,"No compromises." The result - a stunning example of the best of
contemporary boat-building artistry.
Cobalt's
signature seven layers of hand laid fibreglass plus all-fibreglass
stringers and honeycomb Nida-Core floors, provide the weight and the
quiet. However, hull thickness alone does not explain the Cobalt's easy
ride. Walk up to the front of a 220 and you'll be struck by the narrow
angle of the bow. This boat doesn't chest its way through the waves like
many of its wide-prowed competitors, it carves - reducing both the
physical pounding and the noisy slap.
A sharper
bow does nothing to detract from the boat's other performance
attributes. The rest of Cobalt's extended running surface hull combines a
wide beam sitting on a deep-V with functional bottom strakes and
reverse chines. Lunging on to plane with little bow rise, the boat's
acceleration, speed and handling never fail to please. Crank the wheel
at speed and the 220 banks like a fighter plane, on track and
skate-free.
Performance notwithstanding, a
luxury boat means luxury features and the 220 exudes quality and style.
We loved the classy, oh-so nautical, dark blue side treatment on our
test boat. The gelcoat has a gleam of its own. The upholstery is lush
and beautifully sewn.
The Bimini top is
supported on heavy-wall stainless tubing. When reefed down by Cobalt's
innovative threaded front stays, it's as rigid as a welded frame. The
stern, from the 18-inch wide base on the full-width bench to the
"waterfall" transom that cascades to a huge swim platform, is a marvel
of comfort and convenience. The waterfall design eliminated the place
for a ski tow so Cobalt designers created a pop-up pylon that hides in
the deck - a patent is pending.
The Bimini top is
supported on heavy-wall stainless tubing. When reefed down by Cobalt's
innovative threaded front stays, it's as rigid as a welded frame. The
stern, from the 18-inch wide base on the full-width bench to the
"waterfall" transom that cascades to a huge swim platform, is a marvel
of comfort and convenience. The waterfall design eliminated the place
for a ski tow so Cobalt designers created a pop-up pylon that hides in
the deck - a patent is pending.