240 CC

Boating

Best Small Center Console Boats in 2024

A wide-beamed traditional center console with single or twin power.

This 23’7” x 8’10” inch traditional center console offers an extra wide beam along with a host of fishing features and a choice of single or twin outboards.

301 CC

Sport Fishing

2024 Boat Buyers Guide

The 301 CC mixes fishability with comfort.

It’s been nearly 20 years since Cobia Boats, which was already 40 years old at the time, was acquired by Maverick Boat Group and quickly elevated to a level matching MBG’s other industry-leading brands: Maverick, Hewes and Pathfinder.

220 CC

Boating

Best Center Console Boats for Families in 2024

The most offshore-ready of the boats on our list, this boat is best for families who plan on plying big water like large lakes and the ocean.

Lots of freeboard gives this boat a deep cockpit, an attribute many family boaters seek. It’s rated to carry nine people and for up to a 250-horsepower outboard.

301 CC

Salt Water Sportsman

2024 Boat Buyers Guide

It’s been nearly 20 years since Cobia Boats, which was already 40 years old at the time, was acquired by Maverick Boat Group and quickly elevated to a level matching MBG’s other industry-leading brands: Maverick, Hewes and Pathfinder. Today Cobia is one of the top-selling fishing boats, blending tournament-grade performance and family comfort.

350 CC

Boating

2024 Cobia 350 CC

The 350 CC combines an impressive list of fishing features with numerous creature comforts.

The flagship of Cobia’s ­center-console lineup, the 350 CC can be easily labeled a mean fishing machine, yet it has plenty of creature comforts to please the nonanglers in the family looking to enjoy a day on the water.

301 CC

Fish Talk

Stalk The Salt

Pop Quiz: How do you get the entire family excited about getting the bay- and ocean-capable center console fishing boat you’ve always wanted? The answer is simple: take them to see a Cobia 301 CC. You won’t find anything lacking in the angling department whether you plan to sling jigs for rockfish or troll for tunas, yet you will find plenty of comfort-inducing attributes that will make those spouses and siblings smile.

280 CC

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The fish finder.

Cobias are one of the world’s most prized (and fun) gamefish, so you know if a boat company is named after the species, it’s going to be a serious fishing package ready to take on all challenges.

Such is certainly the case with Cobia’s 280 Center Console.

The 280 is an improvement on the 277, one of Cobia’s most popular models. It’s notable for its features list, which is massive for a boat in this class. For one thing, it has a front-entry head, which is not something you see on center consoles in this size range. A stylish hardtop covers the amidships portion of the boat, including a three-sided windshield that features a vent and electric wipers for inclement weather and over-the-top chop. At the helm, the dashboard can be stuffed with state-of-the-art electronics.

280 CC

Saltwater Sportsman

Boat Buyers Guide

The 280 CC mixes creature comforts with fishability.

Cobia Boats is part of Maverick Boat Group, along with Maverick, Hewes and Pathfinder brands, comprising one of the most respected names in the marine industry.

When Maverick bought the hallowed Cobia brand in 2005, it immediately began refining the brand’s quality, design, and performance to match its three other nameplates, all known as easy-to-fish, uncluttered, and fishing-focused. Like them, Cobias balance freeboard for safety and fishability, boast handholds that are out of the way and yet handy, and offer intuitive helms and easy-to-operate convertible parts.

301 CC

Boating

2023 Cobia 301 CC

The 301 CC merges fishability with family-friendly boating amenities.

The Cobia 301 CC is a true angler’s center-console. It’s laden with features that make it eminently fishable, yet it still offers a family-friendly layout for a day of cruising or hitting the sandbar.

VARIS

Boating

Learn How Maverick Boat Group Builds Resin-Infused Boats

We visit the Maverick Boat Group factory to learn how the resin-infusion process benefits you.

When I first stepped into the Maverick Boat Group’s P2 factory in Fort Pierce, Florida, the first thing I noticed was what was missing. In most other boatbuilding facilities I have visited, I’ve been quickly overwhelmed by the smell of styrene. But here at the Maverick facility, I didn’t smell any of the noxious chemicals associated with building boats. The second thing I noticed as Charlie Johnson, the company’s director of marketing and promotions, walked me down the assembly line was what appeared to be a hull mold covered in long sheets of dry fiberglass. Then a group of workers began the process of encasing the entire mold in translucent, green-tinted plastic and affixing a crazy assemblage of plastic tubing. It looked like a scene out of Young Frankenstein meets Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But as the team prepared to connect the tubing to a vacuum, followed by a pre-measured tub of resin, I knew I was getting a firsthand look at Maverick’s VARIS boatbuilding process. The acronym stands for vacuum-assisted resin-infusion system.

350 CC

Salt Water Sportsman

Build yours today.

Cobia’s 350 CC lets you have it all. Build Yours Today.

262 CC

Boating

2022 Cobia 262 CC

The 262 CC combines fishability with a solid ride.

Overview
Cobia’s 262 CC is capable of safely navigating offshore in all but the nastiest conditions, but also has the shallow draft to stop at a sandbar or fish protected waters inshore.

Interior and Accessories
U-shaped seating in the front includes generous dry storage underneath, with foldaway backrests for lounging. A dedicated locker at the bow stows the anchor and rode, and a large compartment forward of the console stores fenders and other hefty gear.

262 CC

Salt Water Sportsman

Boat Review

This talented center-console is an ideal ride for anglers looking for flexibility.

As the dimensions of many center-console boats grow to rival those of big-game battlewagons, it’s reassuring to know that top builders like Cobia haven’t forgotten about those for whom the ultimate choice is a family-friendly fishing boat, easy to trailer and store, and well-suited for a variety of situations.

320 CC

Salt Water Sportsman

2022 Boat Buyers Guide

The 320 CC is a serious fisher with numerous amenities.

Cobia boats feature smart deck layouts that place everything where it can be operated with minimal effort, allowing movement through the boat, free of awkward steps or hazards.

Freeboard hits the sweet spot—not too much or too little.

Wiring is easily accessed and labeled for maintenance.

262 CC

Sport Fishing

Boat Review

Cobia’s new center console proves easy to trailer and store, while serving as a versatile and comfortable fishing boat.

If you’re searching for a family-friendly fishing boat that’s easy to trailer and store, and versatile enough to fish practically anywhere, the 262 CC, one of the latest additions to Cobia’s center-console family, might just be the ideal ride for you.

350 CC

The Fisherman

Product Spotlight

The latest Cobia to hit the docks is their new 350CC, which offers a similar running bottom to its predecessor the 344CC, but with a totally new deck and cockpit layout. I was able to jump aboard the Queen of the Cobia fleet at last year’s Miami Boat Show and she was extremely impressive.

350 CC

Marlin

2021 Boat Buyers Guide

The 350 CC is set up so you can focus on the fish and the fishing.

Cobia Boats deck layouts position everything at hand when needed or wanted, and out of the way otherwise. No awkward steps or trip hazards. Enough freeboard to feel secure, not so much that fishing’s a pain. Handholds are unobtrusive, but handy when you need one.

330 DC

Boating

2021 Cobia 330 DC

Cobia’s 330 DC mixes hardcore fishing amenities with many entertainment options.

The new Cobia 330 Dual Console meets all the check points that a serious angler looks for in a boat. But these days that’s not always enough. Want your hardcore fishing boat to have enough amenities to entertain the crew when the lines are in? The 330 has you covered there too.

350 CC

Lakeland Boating

Delivering features, speed and versatility.

With so many center consoles being built today, it can be difficult to choose.

Cobia’s focus on delivering quality and value has made it one of the top-selling center console manufacturers in the country for boats 26 to 35 feet. Its largest model, the Cobia 350 CC showcases a host of standard features, multiple engine packages, and extensive options to enhance both fishability and comfort.

301 CC

BD Outdoors

Fishing Boat Review

When our good friend Scott Lampe at Big Bay Yachts called and said “the new one is here”, we had to get down to his docks to take a ride. This “new one” being the new Cobia 301CC center console fishing boat.

As you may recall, we have previously reviewed two of the smaller siblings, the Cobia 220CC and the Cobia 277CC. Both boats were enjoyed by our reviewers because of their functional layout, fishy features, and solid build quality at a reasonable price.

330 DC

The Fisherman

Cobia 330 DC

I had a chance to jump aboard Cobia’s new 330 DC at the recent Miami Boat Show back in February and this Florida girl is the new queen of their growing dual console fleet, which also includes 22-, 24- and 28-foot models.

Search for the Holy Grail

The dual console layout is the next “ultimate do-it-all” sport utility concept for the boating industry. The mission objective is to find a layout that is equally adept at family watersports fun, fishing, beach taxi service, taking a crowd to a waterside eatery and hosting a cocktail party back at dockside. The challenge with all of those missions is that you need to have enough “transitional” space onboard to make it happen. Cobia may have just found the sweet spot with their new 330 DC.

350 CC

Sport Fishing

First Glance

Livewells and cockpit room for the angler, space and comfort for the family.

Cobia Boats’ new 350CC features a double-stepped, vacuum-infused hull to match its elegant topside amenities and fishing conveniences, which include dual 42-gallon livewells, two in-floor fish boxes that pump overboard, a full tackle and bait-prep station, plus a belowdecks lockable rod box.

330 DC

Anglers Journal

The Cobia 330 DC Dual Console

The Cobia 330 dual console is the latest model from the Fort Pierce, Florida, builder. The company’s largest dual console, the boat is designed for family fun, fishing and day cruising.

The 330 was introduced at the Miami International Boat Show in February, where we had a chance to walk through it.

The boat has ample seating, a large cockpit for fishing or lounging and plenty of amenities, such as a summer kitchen with a sink, refrigerator and a wine cooler, and a hidden bow table that converts to an oversized forward sun lounge. USB outlets and cup holders are located throughout the boat.

350 CC

Anglers Journal

New Boat Report

The builder’s flagship center console combines performance and fishing features in a handsome design Cobia might not have the cult-like following of Aquasport or Mako, but the builder has been producing boats for 60 years.

Cobias were originally built by Southern Fiber Glass Products of Orlando, Florida, in the late ’50s. In 1993, Yamaha Marine purchased the company and added new models to the lineup. In 2005, Maverick Boat Group — the Fort Pierce, Florida, builder of Maverick, Hewes and Pathfinder boats — bought Cobia, and the brand underwent a transformation with a new product lineup.

240 DC

Florida Sportsman

Boat Review

A day on the water with a boat full of kids and adults along with more toys and gear than one would think possible on board took me out of my comfort zone. Our mission in testing the Cobia 240 DC was to be packed with equal parts fishing, water activities such as swimming, snorkeling and tubing; along with a picnic lunch at the sand bar. Before we left the dock I was greeted by what looked like a yard sale alongside the Cobia we’d be testing. My initial reaction was trying to assess which of these items would be left behind due to a lack of storage space. Much to my surprise, between forward seating compartments, in-deck holds and a pair of roomy console interiors, we got it all loaded along with seven passengers with room to spare.

350 CC

Boating

Boat Test

Cobia’s 350CC is well-built, well- designed and well-rigged.

You’ll like Cobia’s new 350CC so much, you may want to make it yours with the same alacrity and enthusiasm with which you’d adopt that perfect, irresistible puppy at the pound. Cobia’s latest boat proved loaded with features bespeaking know-how and, in my opinion, that can fish hard and play even harder.

350 CC

Fish Talk

KING COBE

There’s a new queen of the Cobia Boats fleet, and she’s a serious fish-killing machine. The biggest eyebrow-raising feature of this biggest Cobia yet? Performance. With a pair of Yamaha F425 XTO outboards the boat cruises in the mid-40s and breaks 62 mph. Yowza. Credit goes to a twin-stepped hull design, which not only provides a speed and efficiency boost (at the 33-mph most efficient cruise the boat gets 1.5 mpg, which is significantly better than many competitors in this class), but also helps smooth out the bumps when hitting waves.

350 CC

Salt Water Sportsman

2020 Boat Buyers Guide

The 350 CC gets you to the fishing grounds swiftly and fuel-efficiently.

Cobia prides itself on deck layouts with everything where it’s most likely used, and where that use is as easy as possible.

No awkward steps or trip hazards on deck. Handholds are handy when you need them, unobtrusive when you don’t. Displays within sight, controls within reach. You focus on the fish, not negotiating your boat.

350 CC

Boating

2020 Cobia 350 CC

The 350CC fishes hard and plays even harder.

I fell in like with the new Cobia 350CC the moment I stepped through the inward-opening side door that makes pulling in a fish (or a fully rigged diver) as easy as stepping off a dock. This wasn’t crazy-mad irrational lust like I have for Sophia Loren, but a genuine like for all the right stuff that I discovered during my test of this new Cobia. This is a great center-console that fishes hard and plays even harder.

240 DC

Sport Fishing

Boat Review

The Cobia 240 is a dual console boat that’s easy to handle, yet is capable of fishing offshore.

Dual-console models rank as one of the fastest-growing segments in the saltwater-boat market, and after spending time aboard the Cobia 240 Dual Console, I gained a greater appreciation for this ­popular phenomenon.

240 CC

Boating

Boat Test

The 240 CC mixes first-rate construction with loads of amenities for fishing and family boating.

The new Cobia 240CC, an improved and redesigned 237CC, proved itself a quad­ruple winner during our test. It’s not only great for both fishing and family outings, but its 21.5-degree deadrise is also just as comfortable in far offshore waters as its ­17-inch draft is ­skimming over the flats.

240 CC

Florida Sportsman

Boat Review

A noticeable trend in the boatbuilding future lately is trying to fit bigger features into smaller boats. The challenge builders are faced with is finding the right combination of options to combine while not overdoing it and more importantly, not closing in the usable space on board. Maverick Boat Group has found a winning combination in their new Cobia 240CC. Beginning with one of their most proven and popular hull designs, (the 237) Cobia completely retooled the topside forming a modern deck layout into a pleasant combination of part serious fishing, part family comfort, and topped it off with plenty of style.

220 CC

BD Outdoors

Meat and Potatoes

The Cobia 220CC is a well-rounded fishing platform that will leave you feeling satisfied.

The best center console fishing boats have some commonalities, like solid construction, good seakeeping abilities, and a long list of prerequisite fishing accouterments, but when you look at a boat like the Cobia 220CC you also look for something more. Truth be told there are a million and one 21- to 22-foot center consoles out there. It’s a very large and competitive part of the fishing boat marketplace, and if a boat doesn’t have something special to offer, it blends right into mediocrity. In this case, that’s not a danger.

240 CC

Salt Water Sportsman

Cobia 240 CC

A versatile 24-foot center-console with serious fishability and surprising comfort and range.

A real double-threat boat, this 24-footer boasts a 17-inch draft that enables anglers to venture into shallow bays, while the deep-V and 21.5-degree deadrise on the proven Cobia hull help it conquer a moderate chop and treat the skipper and crew to a comfortable run to and from their favorite offshore fishing grounds.

280 DC

Fish Talk

Cobia 280 DC Marital Bliss

To some anglers dual console fishing boats won’t be the ultimate hard-core angling machines, but there’s no question that they’re an excellent choice for both fishing and family fun. You want to get your better half to say “yes”? You want to make sure the kids have a blast when the bite is slow but the water is cool? Then a dual console may be the best pick for you. And if this is the case, the Cobia 280 DC is a boat you need to know about.

320 CC

Salt Water Sportsman

Boat Test

Cobia’s 320CC is a bold center console for offshore anglers and their families.

A seamless merger of convenience, style and serious angling features, the 320 CC is built and outfitted to take on big-water challenges — even fishing tournaments — and also meet the needs of crew members who prefer a more casual approach to boating and fishing. While its clean lines and classic styling contribute to the appeal, it’s the roomy, well-planned layout and the wealth of amenities, both fishing-related and otherwise, that are bound to raise eyebrows.

280 DC

Boating

Cobia 280 DC

The Cobia 280 DC offers a wealth of features for fishability and all-day comfort.

Dual consoles may be the fastest-growing segment of saltwater fishing boats. The Cobia 280 DC offers up a platter full of standard features and, for the more refined palate, a buffet of options that make this dual console more exciting.

301 CC

Sport Fishing

First Glance

A new console and helm area enhance the deck design of this boat’s popular predecessor.

Cobia’s new 301 replaces the ­company’s widely popular 296 CC and brings a number of topside enhancements. A new console with a slightly smaller footprint generates more cockpit space and walking room, yet it keeps the large forward entry to the head area.

280 DC

Sport Fishing

COBIA 280 DUAL CONSOLE

Melding Offshore-Fishing Features with Versatility and Comfort.

A freshening north wind pushed hard against the relentless Gulf Stream off Boynton Beach, Florida, as foam-streaked waves built to 4 feet. But the boat under my feet, Cobia’s new 280 Dual Console, provided a stable and secure platform as we trolled for mahimahi, sailfish and wahoo.

280 DC

On The Water

First Look

Cobia Debuts New 280 Dual Console

Cobia Boats, built by Maverick Boat Group, debuted its newest model, the 280 Dual Console, at this year’s Miami International Boat Show. The new 280 DC is built off the hull of Cobia’s 277 CC, the top selling 28′ center console in the country. The debut of this boat marks the 15th new Cobia model introduced since MBG acquired the brand in 2005.

280 CC

Saltwater Sportsman

Boat Review

Classic style and enviable comfort in a serious open fisherman.

Long gone are the days when 25-foot center-consoles were the benchmark of the coastal angler. Larger craft with more storage, seating and fishing room, and capable of taking on a chop without the crew needing a chiropractor upon returning to port have become increasingly coveted. But stepping up to a 30-footer isn’t the only solution. The new Cobia 277 CC, designed to tackle the rigors of blue water, manages to meet the needs of the hardcore angler while placing a premium on comfort and convenience.