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2004 Cobalt Cobalt 220 Test Details
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| Length | 22ft / 6.71 m |
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2004 Cobalt Cobalt 220 Description
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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.
Check the details, starting at the stem with a polished stainless scuff plate protecting the hull behind the bow eye.The eye is flanked by flush-mounted halogen docking lights. There are fender storage pockets at either side of the windshield,. Below that there's a folding door to block a chilly breeze from the bow area. Generously-sized helm seats incorporate flip-up bolsters and offer a wide range of adjustment.The dash, done up in stitched upholstery and real wood grain, features stainless steel toggle switches set in powder coated aluminum panels. Flick one of those toggles and the hidden stern light swords skyward like a car's power antenna. Click another and the large engine compartment cover rises majestically.The compartment is fully finished and includes a wakeboard rack. Every hinged storage door lifts easily and stays in place courtesy of a gas-assist cylinder. Every through-bolted hardware piece has an aluminum backing plate.
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.
Obtaining a Cobalt is a costly enterprise, begging the question: "Is it worth it?" In our first Cobalt review, the magnificent 360, we advised: ask the person who owns one. Ask us.
2004 Cobalt Cobalt 220 Test Specifications
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Test boat engine: MerCruiser 350 MAG MPI, 5.7L (350 cid) 300 hp multipoint fuel injected V-8 gasoline sterndrive turning a Bravo One drive.
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