It was one of the pioneers of the walk-through windshield, an impressive accolade in a competitive and fast-evolving market at the time. In 1993 Yamaha purchased the company and production was moved to Panama City as it was merged with the Century brand. In 2005 it was bought by the Maverick Boat Group (MBG) and today remains an industry-leading brand alongside MBG’s other brands—Maverick, Hewes and Pathfinder.
Despite the changes over the years, the Cobia personality has never been lost, and during the past two decades Maverick has honed that to create a range of higher performance boats that are some of the best-sellers in the United States. Maverick describes their appeal as “family-friendly functionality and tournament-grade performance.”
Model ranges/Models of Cobia Boats
Throughout the decades there have been many models and ranges of Cobia Boats. Inevitably, many are no longer made, as innovation surges forward and the market demands something different. Yet the essential character of Cobia Boats hasn’t changed all that much. Center console models have always been in its line-up, and it’s possible to find long-discontinued models such as the 214CC and 194CC from the pre-Maverick era on the used market.
While the majority of used models for sale today are since Maverick acquired Cobia, there are still some out there from pre-2005. By 2000, for example, Cobia had a line-up of 17 different models ranging from 17 to 28 feet. They included ranges of Center Console, Walk Around, and Coastal Deck. Models from the early 2000s also included Dual Consoles, Bay Consoles and Sport Cabin ranges. The largest pre-Maverick Cobia Boat was the 314CC (31 feet) produced in 2003 and 2004.
Since 2005 the size of boats has gradually become larger, and Maverick stopped production on smaller models such as the 172CC and 180DC. In fact, since 2022 Cobia no longer produce models under 22 feet. Today Cobia has two ranges, the Center Console and the Dual Console series. There are currently seven models in the Center Console, ranging from 22 to 35 feet, with four in the Dual Console ranging from 22 to 33 feet.
At the top end of Cobia’s size range is the 350CC, a beefy sportfishing center console matched with a pair of Yamaha F425 XTO outboards that provide top speeds in excess of 60mph. With a wrap-around deck, tackle station with sink, insulated fish boxes, livewells, and rod holders galore, it’s set up for a successful day of big game fishing. But it’s family-friendly too, with sun lounges and a table, electric head, and plenty of home comforts.
One of Cobia’s most popular models is the 262CC, which packs a lot of standard features into a more compact and trailerable size and then offers an impressive list of optional extras from stereos and sun shades, to advanced angling features, and electronics.
