New 2011 Cobalt 200 interior design looks like 2003-2007 Nautique 226 interior?

[TR4321]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[shonuff]

Eh, I used to have a '99 Cobalt 190 and the new '11 Cobalt 200 looks almost exactly like my old 190. I'd say they just updated their interior slightly.

A lot of boat interiors look similar, doesn't necessarily mean they copied each other. There are only so many ways to layout a boat interior.

[swc5150]

Looking at Cobalt's website, they sure seem to be taking on the inboard market. They are really nice boats - for I/O runabouts.

[shonuff]

Looking at Cobalt's website, they sure seem to be taking on the inboard market. They are really nice boats - for I/O runabouts.

Yeah it looks like they're trying to break into the wakeboarding market by trying to convince people an I/O is better for watersports. I used to wakeboard behind my Cobalt and there is no comparison to my SANTE.

Yes Cobalts are very nice runabouts. For watersports, no thanks.

[TR4321]

Eh, I used to have a '99 Cobalt 190 and the new '11 Cobalt 200 looks almost exactly like my old 190. I'd say they just updated their interior slightly.

A lot of boat interiors look similar, doesn't necessarily mean they copied each other. There are only so many ways to layout a boat interior.

Your '99 Cobalt 190 had a walk-thru transom with steps at the port rear, a separate starboard storage compartment in the rear and a lift-up observer's front seat with access to the port front storage compartment? Kudos to Cobalt for their progressive design thinking in the 1990's. I knew Cobalt was one of the first (the first?) boat builders to use a walk-thru transom but I didn't realize they did it with their smallest '99 model. Cobalt makes great I/O boats, not doubt about it.

[shonuff]

The '99 206 had walk thru transom and a rear port side storage compartment. The walk thru portion was on the starboard side. The 190 had wrap around seating and the whole side bench would flip up for storage/ice chest. It did not connect to the bow storage area though. Comparing the old 190 and 206 interior to the new 200 is strikingly similar, it looks like a blend between the 190 and 206. Just natural progression IMO.

[83ski2001]

my very close freinds dad sells chapparals and they make an xtreme version with tower, pp, ballast and all. they are upwards of 60-70k for a 21 footer...he is always trying to convince me that they are just as good as inboards but i told him he should just save his breath...