Timeless Design on a Wave of Innovation
- Day Cruising
- Surfing
- Wakeboarding
- Skiing
- At Anchor In-Water Activity
- Small Bodies of Water
- Yes
Exterior
The R4 Surf has one of the lowest profiles of the R Series—putting you closer to the water and making trailering and storing easier. Featuring Cobalt’s Custom Wave Technology surf system with multiple hard ballast tanks, the Volvo FWD powertrain, and a specifically redesigned surf hull that integrates with our best-in-class Surf Gate™ technology, shape your perfect wave every time.
Popular and envied, our patented Swim Step lowers below the water line for easy access in and out of the water, is great for lounging, pets, and stows flush within the swim platform surface.
Enjoy hull-side color patterns special to Surf models, with upper-hull color areas that create unique looks with space for additional colors in the scheme—plus chrome Surf badging accents
The wide engine hatch opening allows for easy access, easy maintenance, and storage space access—and the easy-lift hatch is gasket sealed when closed to reduce noise in the cockpit.
What Makes The
Cobalt Surf System
Volvo Penta FWD
Cobalt’s Custom Wave Technology begins with the Volvo Penta FWD powertrain, uniquely engineered with forward-facing Duoprops positioned well under the boat for added safety. The counter-rotating props pull the boat through the water rather than pushing it, resulting in better bite, acceleration, and speed in a more efficient, smooth way, increasing fuel economy. Because the Forward Drive is under the boat, there’s less noise and exhaust, meaning more comfort. The adjustment of drive trim is also one of the single biggest factors to quickly adjusting a wave to your liking.
Surf Controls
Driving with the Cobalt Custom Wave Technology couldn’t be easier. Just turn on Speed control. This is the “ON and OFF” for your surf system. Select your rider profile and the system automatically configures the boat per the pre-saved profile setting—ballast, drive trim, speed, surf left or surf right. Cobalt is set up with two starter profiles: Mellow and Steep. These will give you a starting point for setting up your wave. Then when the surfer is ready, put the throttle down and the boat automatically adjusts to the profile surf settings and speed. With a touch of the surf button on the dual Garmin Glass Cockpit touchscreen, the driver can switch the surf wave from right to left, even while underway.
Surf Gate
Surf Gate™ is the dominant surf technology in the industry—and for good reason. Using high-speed hydraulic actuators, Surf Gate™ creates an endless surfable wave on either side of the boat. Just ask the pros—they’ll tell you Surf Gate™ creates the longest, highest, cleanest wave with the best push out there. Get back as far as you want or as close as you want. While several sterndrive brands have models outfitted with ballast and some form of surf mechanism, Cobalt is the only brand that has integrated the best-in-class Surf Gate™ technology with a specifically designed surf hull form and Volvo FWD powertrain to generate the world-class wave that will absolutely rival some of the best competition towboats on the market.
Surf Ballast
Your Cobalt surf boat has multiple hard ballast tanks and can have as much as 2,350 pounds of ballast. The hard ballast tanks allow you to better scale the wake and wave for all ages and ability levels. Remember that additional weight in the boat doesn’t always translate to a good surf wave. The general rule for surfing in a Cobalt is to fill all the ballast tanks in accordance with your boat loading—such as if you have two people in the boat you can fill the ballast all the way up. But if you have 10 people in the boat, perhaps you only need the ballast tanks a quarter full. Ballast tanks do not apply to the R33 Surf.Features & Innovations
Monsoon Engines
Thanks to a close partnership with GM Marine and following the strictest industry standards, Monsoon engines are produced in a state-of-the-art engine facility in Tennessee. Technology is the key behind our new ultra-clean engines. It all starts with direct injection, which bypasses the air intake manifold and injects fuel directly into the combustion chamber, making for a cleaner, more controlled and complete burn resulting in improved fuel economy. Read more...Download the Monsoon Flier
PATENT PENDING E-STEP ELECTRICALLY POWERED SWIM STEP
Cobalt’s already easy-to-use Swim Step just got easier. With the push of a button, the step folds into the water or returns from the water into the stowed position—all from the convenience of the aft sun pad. Designed to be sleek, simple, and effortless, the e-Step deployment has a near-silent actuation, making it the quietest actuated step on the market.
Fresco Chil Vinyl
Finally, no more hot seats on darker colored vinyl while you’re out enjoying a full day of fun on the water. This anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, mildew-resistant, and sulfide stain-resistant fabric technology keeps your vinyl a full 15-20 degrees cooler than traditional vinyl even when it’s out in the sun.
SOF-TRAC POSITIVE TRACTION MAT
From the swim platform through the cockpit, dress up your new Cobalt with the Sof-Trac Positive Traction Mat. Gentle on swimsuits and wakeboards, you’ll maintain traction even when wet. See you local Cobalt dealer for details.
Cobalt + Garmin
Harness the dependability, durability, and capability of Garmin at your helm with our feature rich, high-resolution glass cockpit. Here you'll find advanced navigation, networking and instrumentation technology combine with an intuitive interface to meet the needs of any captain. Get wider viewing angles and superior clarity on the touchscreen with full HD in-plane switching. Experience unparalleled coverage and detail with built-in Garmin Navionics+™ integrated coastal and inland mapping. With SmartMode™ everything is designed to give you quick, one-touch access to the information you need.Saltwater or fresh — no matter where you take to the water, you can trust Garmin marine technology to give you an unsurpassed level of confidence at the helm.
Fender Clip Package
Cobalt stainless-steel fender clips are a quick mount system installed in the deck at the perfect fender position, so the lines are always set to optimum length. When docking, simply insert the pin into the fitting and you’re done.
Arch With Rotating SunShade
No need to take down your sunshade with the Arch with Rotating Sunshade. Built on our aluminum folding arch, the canvas remains up when the arch is folded down to lower positions, and the sunshade has a rigid frame for tight canvas fit and articulates as the arch is folded down, remaining flat. Gas assist cylinder or full electric actuation options make it easily operable for one person.Interior
Inside the R4 Surf, discover where state-of-the-art becomes fine art. A family sized sport runabout that incorporates sleek lines, crisp handling from the dual Garmin Glass Cockpit touchscreens, and a range of options, the uniquely refined interior complements its unsurpassed watersports capability.
Harness the dependability, durability, and capability of Garmin at your helm with our feature rich, high-resolution glass cockpit. Advanced navigation, networking and instrumentation technology combine with an intuitive interface to meet the needs of any captain.
Find additional accent vinyl colors and stitching coordinated with the exterior hull. Plus, honeycomb stitching in the side-panel vinyl and honeycomb-embossed Sof-Trac floor mats.
Create a rich nighttime ambiance in the cockpit and bow areas with indirect lighting hidden in interior upholstery side panels that feature RGB selectable color and LED low-power consumption.
NEW - COBALT TRAILERS
Trailer shown is for illustration only, bunks, frame and drive protection may vary. Trailers are not available for all models.
For the first time ever, you can order a custom-built Cobalt trailer engineered to match the running surface of your new Cobalt. Now you can have your trailer painted to perfectly match your Cobalt gelcoat. Further customize your trailer with over fifty different options to choose from, including nine different wheel designs. Cobalt trailers are NMMA certified and come with a 5-Year Limited Warranty. See your dealer for more information.
Technical Details
- Length Overall w/Swim Platform24' 3'' / 7.39 m
- Beam8' 6'' / 2.59 m
- Fuel Capacity50 gal. / 189 L
- Bridge Clearance w/o Bimini59'' / 1.50 m
- Bridge Clearance w/Tower98'' / 2.49 m
- Draft Drive Up31'' / 0.79 m
- Draft Drive Down39'' / 0.99 m
- Dry Weight (varies with options)5650 lbs. / 2563 kg
- Boat Certified Capacity13 persons
- Boat Certified Capacity w/gear2100 lbs. / 953 kg
- Ballast Capacity1226 lbs. / 556 kg
Volvo Penta
- V8-380CE DP FWD - 380 hp (283 PkW)
- V8-430CE DP FWD - 430 hp (321 PkW)
- V8-350CE DP FWD - 350 hp (261 Pkw)
- V8-300CE DP FWD - 300 hp (221 PkW)
Monsoon
- 5.3L DI 350 B4S - 350 hp (261 PkW)
- 6.2L DI 430 B4S - 430 hp (321 Pkw)
Engine Enhancements (Standard)
- Volvo Forward Drive (FWD)
- EVC w/PTA & Cruise (Volvo)
Engine Enhancements (Optional)
- Seacore (Monsoon)
- Anti-Corrosion System (Vol 300hp)
- TCC (Titanium Ceramic Coating)-Volvo - Detail
TCC (Titanium Ceramic Coating)-Volvo
Ocean X (Salt Water Ready) Duoprop Outdrive Packages with Fresh Water Cooling Protected by a revolutionary titanium-ceramic coating and new sensor technology, OceanX is Volvo Penta's answer to the corrosive effects of salt water.
Standard
- Steering Wheel, Black Leather/Stainless Steel - Detail
Steering Wheel, Black Leather/Stainless Steel
Cobalt's exclusive leather wrapped steering wheel provides the ultimate in style and control.
- Stainless Steel Switches
- Hour Meter(s)
- Illuminated Switch Panel/Switches - Detail
Illuminated Switch Panel/Switches
Illuminated stainless steel switches with laser etched identifiers provide the perfect amount of lighting to the switch panel.
- Gloss Black Dash Console
- Depth & Water Temp Pkg.
- Glass Cockpit, Dual Garmin 743 - Detail
Glass Cockpit, Dual Garmin 743
- Composite Helm Eyebrow, Custom Stitching
- Accessory Power Plug - 12 Volt (dual) - Detail
Accessory Power Plug - 12 Volt (dual)
12v outlets provide necessary power to mobile devices on-board.
Optional
- Seacore (Monsoon)
- Anti-Corrosion System (Vol 300hp)
- TCC (Titanium Ceramic Coating)-Volvo - Detail
TCC (Titanium Ceramic Coating)-Volvo
Ocean X (Salt Water Ready) Duoprop Outdrive Packages with Fresh Water Cooling Protected by a revolutionary titanium-ceramic coating and new sensor technology, OceanX is Volvo Penta's answer to the corrosive effects of salt water.
Standard
Standard
- Trash Receptacle, 3.5 gal
- Sundeck Convertible Lounger - Detail
Sundeck Convertible Lounger
Lounger converts from standard seating configuration to sun pad or rumble seat.
- Passenger Seat Flip Backrest System - Detail
Passenger Seat Flip Backrest System
Dual position port side seating with a fore and aft adjustable backrest and passenger flip up seat. Storage is located beneath port side seating.
- Seating Varadense Comfort
- Del Mar Helm Capt. Chair
- Bow Walk-Thru Door
- Aft Sunpad Backrest SS Accent Rail
Optional
- Wood Interior Accent Pkg. - Detail
Wood Interior Accent Pkg.
- Throw Pillows, Weighted (4) - Detail
Throw Pillows, Weighted (4)
Pillows are filled with 4 pounds of Vyram weighted pellets for stable placement while boat is underway. 4 pillows, 18x18 inches.
- Throw Pillows, Weighted (10) - Detail
Throw Pillows, Weighted (10)
Pillows are filled with 4 pounds of Vyram weighted pellets for stable placement while boat is underway. 10 pillows: 6 weighted 18x18 inches / 4 non-weighted 12x16 inches
- Storage Compartment Lighting
- Stainless Steel Foot Tread (helm only) - Detail
Stainless Steel Foot Tread (helm only)
Stainless steel with rubber tread, the footrest instantly becomes an interior detail worth bragging about. Size and shape will vary slightly for custom fit to specific boat model.
- Sof-Trac Mat, Cockpit
- LED Interior Accent Lighting (RGB) - Detail
LED Interior Accent Lighting (RGB)
(Shown in Cobalt model R6)
- Helm Seat, Electric
- Floor Covering, Sea Grass - Detail
Floor Covering, Sea Grass
Sea Grass floor covering creates an elegant and comfortable style to the interior of any Cobalt. Rubber backing and stainless steel snaps make it as durable as it is elegant.
- Dinette Table, Solid Teak - Detail
Dinette Table, Solid Teak
- Dinette Table w/Teak Accent - Detail
Dinette Table w/Teak Accent
The dinette table with cockpit receptacle provides the availability of placing the cockpit table at locations with the stainless steel bracket.
- Dinette Table w/Mat Accent
- Cooler, Soft-Side (35L) - Detail
Cooler, Soft-Side (35L)
- Cockpit Heater w/Pull-Out Vent
- Bow Filler Cushions - Detail
Bow Filler Cushions
- Beehive Interior Accent Pkg.
- Aft Facing Rumble Seat - Detail
Aft Facing Rumble Seat
Additional suport and comfort while seated at the swim platform.
- Air Compressor w/Holder - Detail
Air Compressor w/Holder
12v power inflator for water toys, with a dedicated holder.
Standard
- Windshield, Obsidian w/SS Accents (n/a w/Prisma)
- Wakeboard Racks, Elite (Alum) - Detail
Wakeboard Racks, Elite (Alum)
- Transhield Shipping Cover
- Tow Balls - Detail
Tow Balls
- Swim Platform w/Flip-Down Swim Step - Detail
Swim Platform w/Flip-Down Swim Step
The Cobalt patented swim step is designed for boating simplicity. A stainless latch releases the step for recessed storage or simply deploy for boarding.
- Stainless Steel Engine Vents
- SS Tubular Platform Perimeter Rail
- Sof-Trac Mat, Swim Platform w/Flip-Down Swim Step
- Ski Pylon - Stainless Steel
- Midship Cleats
- Graphics, Molded-In Gelcoat
- Bow Scuff Plate, Stainless Steel - Detail
Bow Scuff Plate, Stainless Steel
Protect the gelcoat from trailer hook damage with the unparalleled bow scuff plate. Both fashionable and functional, the bow scuff plate from Cobalt is through bolted and designed custom for every Cobalt.
- Arch, Alum, Folding w/Bimini - Detail
Arch, Alum, Folding w/Bimini
Arch available in white or black.
- Anchor Locker
Optional
- Sof-Trac Mat, Swim Platform w/Flip-Down Swim Step
- Wakeboard Racks, Triton 2 (Roswell)
- Windshield, Sport Black Alum w/Model Designator - Detail
Windshield, Sport Black Alum w/Model Designator
- Wakeboard Racks, PTM ClampForce 3.0 - Detail
Wakeboard Racks, PTM ClampForce 3.0
- Underwater Lighting, RGB - Detail
Underwater Lighting, RGB
LED underwater lighting system includes two light pods and the switch module. Beautiful evenings begin with illumination. Shown on model 302. Swim platform transom lighting also shown.
- Transom Tilt Switch - Detail
Transom Tilt Switch
Control the drive trim adjustment at the transom for utilization while trailering or dockside.
- Transom Shower - Detail
Transom Shower
Freshwater wash down with pressure water system and fresh water tank.
- Swim Platform Transom Lighting - Detail
Swim Platform Transom Lighting
LED transom lighting provides the appropriate level of illumination for the perfect evening of entertaining friends.
- Surf Gate® Accent
- Motorbox Actuator
- Sof-Trac SURF Mat, Gunwales
- Model Designator, LED, Transom - Detail
Model Designator, LED, Transom
Transom mounted lighted model number logo badge.
- Flagpole w/Flag - Detail
Flagpole w/Flag
Stainless steel flag pole with flag clips, receptacle and flag.
- Fender Clips w/Line (4) - Detail
Fender Clips w/Line (4)
A set of Custom Stainless Fender Clips, which provide a solid and secure place to hang the fenders. Includes the insert, the receptacle, and fender lines.
- E-Step Electric Swim Step - Detail
E-Step Electric Swim Step
An electrically actuated version of the popular Cobalt flip-down swim step.
- COBALT Lettering, Satin White (exterior)
- Docking Lights-Stainless Steel - Detail
Docking Lights-Stainless Steel
The docking lights with stainless steel trim rings.
- Board Rack Covers, Roswell
- Camera, Rear Facing
- COBALT Lettering, Satin Black (exterior) - Detail
COBALT Lettering, Satin Black (exterior)
- Board Rack Covers, PTM - Detail
Board Rack Covers, PTM
- Arch, Prisma, Elec Folding w/Bimini - Detail
Arch, Prisma, Elec Folding w/Bimini
Available in white or black
- Arch, Prisma, Elec Folding w/Sunshade - Detail
Arch, Prisma, Elec Folding w/Sunshade
Arch available in white or black.
- Arch, Folding w/Rotating Sunshade - Detail
Arch, Folding w/Rotating Sunshade
Arch available in white or black.
- Arch, Elec Folding w/Rotating Sunshade - Detail
Arch, Elec Folding w/Rotating Sunshade
Arch available in white or black.
- Arch, Elec Alum Folding w/Bimini - Detail
Arch, Elec Alum Folding w/Bimini
Arch available in white or black.
- Arch, Alum, Folding w/Bimini - Detail
Arch, Alum, Folding w/Bimini
Arch available in white or black.
Optional
- Shade Sail, Bow - Detail
Shade Sail, Bow
- Shade Sail, Aft (req. Arch w/Sunshade) - Detail
Shade Sail, Aft (req. Arch w/Sunshade)
- Mooring Cover - Detail
Mooring Cover
The ultimate in weather protection, our mooring cover is custom built for each Cobalt model. The custom cover includes velcro closures around the tops, and stainless steel winches on the gunwale straps, and tent poles to prevent water pooling.
- Cockpit Tonneau Cover - Detail
Cockpit Tonneau Cover
Sunbrella Cockpit Cover with stainless steel snaps custom designed for each Cobalt (including those boats with an arch or Bimini top).
- Bow Tonneau Cover - Detail
Bow Tonneau Cover
Sunbrella Canvas bow cover with stainless steel snaps and velcro which attaches to cockpit cover.
Standard
- Electric Valve - Ballast System
- Through Prop Exhaust
- Stainless Steel Windshield Braces - Detail
Stainless Steel Windshield Braces
Solid stainless steel windshield support stanchions. Installation will vary depending on specific boat model.
- Kevlar Reinforced Hull
- Fire Extinguisher(s), Manual
- Ignition Safety Switch - Detail
Ignition Safety Switch
Standard engine ignition safety switch with belt clip.
- Fiberglass Cockpit Liner
- Fiberglass Stringer System
- Composite Floor
- Composite Transom
- Cruise Control-Zero Off
- Ballast Tanks (5)
- Battery Switch, Dual w/ACR
- Circuit Breaker Protected Elec System
- 10/5/3 Year Warranty Protection
Optional
- Trim Tabs w/o Autoglide - Detail
Trim Tabs w/o Autoglide
- Windlass, All Chain w/Anchor - Detail
Windlass, All Chain w/Anchor
Recessed anchor windlass is mounted below decks in the anchor locker. Cobalt uses a through hull mounted hause pipe made of stainless steel, and a stainless delta style anchor with all chain.
- Rearview Mirror, Roswell w/Custom Cover
- Tool Kit - Detail
Tool Kit
Convenient access to screwdrivers, pliers, and a crescent wrench with customized sunbrella storage container.
- Rearview Mirror, PTM w/Custom Cover - Detail
Rearview Mirror, PTM w/Custom Cover
- Fire Extinguisher, Automatic System - Detail
Fire Extinguisher, Automatic System
Heat sensitive automatic Fireboy system mounted in the engine compartment designed to instantly eliminate flames in the event of an engine fire. Installation will vary depending on specific boat model.
- CE Requirements w/Auto Fire Extinguisher - Detail
CE Requirements w/Auto Fire Extinguisher
- Battery Maintainer/Charger, 110v - Detail
Battery Maintainer/Charger, 110v
Built in battery charger located in the engine compartment with external power connection at the transom.
- Battery Maintainer/Charger, 220v - Detail
Battery Maintainer/Charger, 220v
Built in battery charger located in the engine compartment with external power connection at the transom.
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