Knowledge Base

Get to Know Your R6/R8 Outboard

First-Time Boat Buyer Checklist

Is there a more exciting time than buying your new Cobalt and getting ready for a full day of fun on the water? OK, well, we suppose your wedding day or the birth of a child might compete for that dis...

E-Step, electrically powered swim-step.

With the innovation of the new patent pending E-Step, Cobalt has taken a great thing and made it even better. The patented swim step is already easy to use. Making it easy to board the boat from in th...

Comparing the R6 and R5 Bowriders

Hydraulic Swim Platform

Proper Use of Navigation Lights

Your Cobalt is equipped with Navigation Lights and they are known as International Navigation Lights. This means they are legal anywhere. International lights consist of either a combination red and g...

TruWave Surf Operation v2 – 2019 & 2020 models

See how simple a great day of wake surfing can be with a Cobalt. Alex Barry reviews the proper operation of the Cobalt Boats TruWave surf system. Updated for Cobalt surf models for 2019 and 2020 model...

Anchoring Your Cobalt

First, some basic pointers regarding anchoring in general.You have to have a basic knowledge of the area you are planning on anchoring your boat.  You have to be aware of the depth of the water and as...

Volvo Penta Easy Drain System June 5, 2020

Volvo Penta Gas Engine Walk Around

Your Cobalt lets you see and do things other people can barely imagine.

Where most Cobalt owners use their boats for rest and relaxation, Doug Perks also sees his A40 as a great vehicle for adventure. And his adventures, while many, have only just begun.The former CEO of ...

Cobalt Color Matched Gelcoat

How can I obtain gelcoat to match the color of my Cobalt?Gelcoat or gelcoat patch kits are available for models built from 1973 to the present from Gel Coat Products, 958 N 127th, Seattle, Washington,...