Cobalt launched the R33 Surf, CS23 Surf, CS23, and CS22 series, which were previewed at January boat shows in Chicago. These new models expand Cobalt's lineup with enhanced surf and coastal capabilities.
R33 Surf — previewed at Chicago Boat Show January 2024
CS23 Surf — previewed at Chicago Boat Show January 2024
CS23 — previewed at Chicago Boat Show January 2024
CS22 — previewed at Chicago Boat Show January 2024
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Cobalt Boats?
Malibu Boats has owned Cobalt since July 2017, when it bought the company in a deal valued at $130 million. Cobalt kept its manufacturing in Neodesha, Kansas, and then chief executive Paxson St. Clair joined Malibu's board.
Where are Cobalt boats made?
In Neodesha, Kansas, where Pack St. Clair founded the company in 1968. Production has stayed in the town through the 2017 sale to Malibu Boats.
What size boats does Cobalt make?
Roughly 23 to 35 feet. The CS Series starts around 23 feet, R Series models span 24 to 35 feet with sterndrive or outboard power and optional surf packages, and the A Series A29 tops the lineup.
Cobalt has built premium sterndrive and outboard day boats in Neodesha, Kansas since 1968; Malibu Boats acquired the company in 2017 for $130 million. Production never left the small Kansas town where founder Pack St. Clair started the business.
Kansas origins under Pack St. Clair
Pack St. Clair founded Cobalt in 1968 in Neodesha, in the southeastern corner of Kansas. The company made its name with tri-hulls in the 1970s and grew through the 1980s on the fit and finish of its small cruisers and runabouts; mid-size and larger sterndrive boats followed. It stayed independent for almost fifty years, and the Kansas Sampler Foundation lists it among the 8 Wonders of Kansas Commerce.
The Malibu Boats era
The July 2017 sale to Malibu Boats kept manufacturing in Neodesha, and Cobalt chief executive Paxson St. Clair joined the Malibu board. Since the acquisition the brand has pushed further into outboard power and surf boats. Cobalt continues as a separate brand within the Malibu group.
The lineup: CS, R and A Series
Cobalt's current boats run from about 23 to 35 feet. The CS Series is the entry point at around 23 feet, R Series models cover 24 to 35 feet with sterndrive or outboard power and optional surf systems, and the A Series, currently the A29, tops the range. Recent models include the R4 and R6. Older boats such as the 240 bowrider still show up in secondhand listings, and GetBoat's Cobalt listings include the 240 Bowrider and the R4.
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