£250,000 Yacht Tour : Cobalt R30

[@jeremyevans1966]

Thanks so much for showing a Cobalt, my grandfather (God rest his soul) used to work for them!

[@johnhunter5890]

Greetings Nick You picked a winner here. These are great boats. A friend of mine owns one, and they absolutely love it. As you mentioned at the beginning of the tour, it is all high-end fixtures, no plastic fittings. Nothing but quality. Great tour and the lovely extras they have added are great. Thanks Cheers

[@Juul380]

I love the smaller boat reviews because you go so more in depth with them and their practically and details 🙏 thanks for the tour

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@g9rud]

Can you imagine the fun you could have with that little baby, what a lovely quality day boat. Great addition to your channel Nick .

[@danielamazing3264]

Another brand that I don’t think I have seen before, and I am very pleased; amazing quality and a lovely little day boat! Thanks Nick lovely tour.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@redwine65]

where I live on the missouri river, in the middle of the US, these boats are the cat daddy. people usually start with a sea ray then jump up to a colbalt. they are used for water sking, docking on a sand bar, or just slowly floating down the river geting a tan with a beer & listening to the cotton wood leaves in the wind.

[@cookiemonster2299]

I'm glad you posted this comment, this boat makes more sense to me now 👍🇬🇧

[@redwine65]

@@cookiemonster2299 my boss owned one, and he had a house with a dock on the river, so he did'nt really need to sleep in the boat. just take it out for a cruise on a nice day or night...the sand bar thing is about a few boats meeting and having a lil party, maybe a camp fire and throw a line or two in the water for a catfish. you need good speed cause of the flow of the river.

[@kokomo9764]

I owned a Cobalt I bought it new in 1985, and it was the best boat I have ever owned. Everything about it was extraordinarily high quality. I had it for 5 years and never had a single problem, not even a rattle or squeak. In those days there was a lot of teak and the famous stainless steel steering wheel, which they claimed would not get hot in the sun, and it never did. In 90+ temperatures and direct sun, it was always cool to the touch. I am not one to reminisce, but I truly miss that boat!

[@calumshaw]

Seakeeper, high-low bathing platform, bow thruster, sensational head/change room, outstanding instrumentation. I can't figure out what's missing, except crew quarters. This truly is a 9m package with the lot! Good one Nick!!

[@trooperbaileybear]

I’m so happy to see you feature a Cobalt on the channel! I love my Cobalt! I’m the third owner of a 1988 Cobalt Condurre 222 bow rider. It still has its original gel coat, interior and Mercruiser 454 Magnum inboard with its sturdy bravo one out drive.

[@Chris-jm4zk]

The seakeeper surprised me, great feature!

[@kieranharriman7055]

What a fantastic day boat. Loads of features packed in. The heads is ingenious. Never saw that coming. You could have a really great day out in that boat. Love it.

[@jaimiemadden590]

A superior runabout indeed Masive engine and matching performance including a sea keeper wow never seen a combo like this before Thank you for the tour Nick

[@nicbennett6554]

For a day boat, that looks about perfect! Everything you’d need with some great additions to make it even better. Thanks for showing us around Nick 👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@r.a.monigold9789]

As the classical musical group 'Loverboy' once sang - "Everybody's working for the weekend. Everybody wants to have a boat..." or words not too dissimilar. Nick you've sussed out yet another of boatings hidden jewels. The smile per British Pound maths works out great. From a single person's show boat, to a young couple, a starter family or a 75 year old (like me) who just wants to go boating without all the fuss bigger boats offer up before you even get to leave dry land. Perfect in so may ways. Thanks Cobalt AND Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

There's a song stuck in my head for the rest of the day! 😄

[@jackirichard414]

Very nice looking boat. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🛥🛥🛥🛥🛥🛥

[@TheMVCoho]

Quality and Class!!

[@seanogden927]

What a great little boat that is, well designed and thought out, great use of space and the hidden head's is brilliant. I bet 45 knots in this in open water would feel like 90. Thanks for the tour Nick.

[@bobuncle8704]

What a lovely boat. Chock a block full of features. 👍👍

[@stephenparkes626]

I love this bad boy many thanks for the tour

[@sweetfreedomGB]

I get the pace and the style but at that price point there are much better alternatives out there. Nice review as usual.

[@tonybazz53]

I really like this boat. I live on one of the biggest lakes in the US with routes to Montreal and NYC. This kind of boat is perfect even for weekends spent tied up a days ride out.

[@chuteundface6414]

Very cool tour, and very nice craft.

[@nickwatkins5321]

They are getting very ingenious now in utilising space. What a clever piece of kit. Excellent

[@timlash]

Great little vessel! Thanks for sharing Nick!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@keith-777]

A very nice, well thought out, well designed day-boat. They have made good use of the space available and the owners additional requirements are also well thought out, additional batteries are a great idea. 👍

[@BillWalkerSD]

I recall back in the 1970s (yeah, I'm old) here in the US, Cobalt had a reputation for building a high-quality, high-cost boat, and I used to lust after them, although they were far out of my price range. I see that hasn't changed.

[@120Livi]

Absolutely lovely boat.

[@manuelvanderslikke680]

And thank you Nick for this nice show of this Cobalt R30 I be honest not my kind of boat a bow rider but I am imprest by this Cobalt a very high spec boat this I like the folding swimming plateau but also the head and the seakeeper that i was not expecting thanks again a great show

[@bphilton5]

Cobalt's where made even better 10 years ago, I find after being bought my Malibu they have gone down in Quality. My father owed a 20 year old one and went for a formula this time because of this reason. We are even from around where Cobalt's are made.

[@blest5132]

beautiful little boat! the head is what makes this a true "day" boat. brilliant! have a good one nick!

[@alg54]

Thanks, Nick. I always enjoy my Sunday morning coffee and AQUAHOLIC videos.

[@Ognir1962]

Nice find on one this Nick! Looks like loads of fun. Great looking boat overall and all the add ons. Thanks as always for sharing.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@phillo1818]

I was amazed that the previous Cranchi Z35 has a Seakeeper and a day and minus 5' you find the Cobalt R30 with the smallest Seakeeper in the known universe, brilliant Nick! But as a choice for a SB2 replacement the Cranchi Z35 seems to be in the top three as a contender for a SB2/3 forever home. Back to the Cobalt R30, I respect quality work and to see a company put high quality stainless steel hardware throughout should give any buyer solid purchasing confidence. Not to mention the other touches. Have a great week.

[@useitwice]

It often amazes me how little boat you actually get for the money when buying a brand new boat. Thanks for the video Nick

[@Bottna]

Nice style of this one. Love the stitching on it.

[@mohammednadeemanwar2213]

Amazing, did not expect a toiltet and changing room on a speed boat.

[@chrish2996]

Hi Nick. A thundering V8. Seakeeper. Nice convertible seating configuration. Tons of storage. Great walkthrough tour thanks ☺

[@sadenuttie2234]

Don’t like inboard outboards very much normally, but honestly so happy that it has a hydraulic platform. First boat I have seen in this size range that incorporates one, they are honestly so nice to have. Sure you could slap a small (non rib) dinghy on if you are desperate, but honestly don’t need it in a boat this size with its draft. Thanks for the tour nick

[@jonnenne]

Isn't inboard outboard the only real alternative for sporty 25-50 footers with a march speed of 20-30 knots?

[@sadenuttie2234]

@@jonnenne the alternative would be outboards

[@debbiejudd4933]

Oh the fun to be had one this one. Thank you Nick.

[@DrCrabfingers]

Mega money for a glorified speed boat. For quarter of a million I'd want a bit more...some of the used boats you have featured Nick, for the same money have cabins shower etc. I'm not a speed boat type of person though. Loved the clever storage, loo, clever seating. As someone else commented regarding hydraulic swim platforms.....if they fail at sea is the boat still useable? Nice boat though!

[@WillowGTI]

Thought exactly this. For quarter of a mil, id like to spend an entire week on my boat. Not just a day trip. To each his own I suppose. 👍

[@jeb284]

It’s properly for people who have a bigger boat and used this boat as their toy boat onboard their yacht lol

[@bomguy999999]

A Chevrolet 500ci big block. Nice! You'll be able to pass everything except a fuel station.

[@kerryhill8025]

Once again, another great tour👍👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Nice little runabout.. Might need to come down a bit on the price though.. Thanks for sharing!

[@rotwang2000]

It's a pretty solid boat, well designed and great for fun on the water.

[@bucko6641]

Love it...innovative...you have to get that on the water soon ....🤙😎

[@jackirichard414]

Hello. Have a safe blessed day! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@simonoxenham]

didn`t see any sort of covers for night and leaving it in a port. looks a great boat also be great for going down rivers

[@markgreen4560]

Thats the perfect boat for santa ponsa in majorca.

[@jkennett9104]

Great little boat

[@wareidav]

An in depth tour of a day boat !!! You makes it appear huge and incredibly inventive. You Nick could review the opening of an envelope and I would want to hear your thoughts.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You're very kind 🙂

[@rafaelcroes4051]

Thank you Nick for another great tour packed with surprises. Question:Has the retrofit market embraced the seakeeper? If possible Nick some time in your upcoming boat tours you could teach more of this technology, specially in choosing the right place and the structural changes required, if there is. Once again, great tour...👏🏼👏🏼

[@futte2303]

Great video Nick. Lovely boat with great attention to detail, And which engine, it's something we like. 😁

[@9VARZ]

Great to see Maggie back in action! ❤️❤️ Also, nice tour as always, Nick. I could feel you really liking this a lot. SB3, maybe? 🤔🤔

[@Mas-lx5nc]

Man please - the SB3 gag has been flogged to death and needs retiring immediately. 99% of people on here are sick of hearing it, Nick included I’m sure. When the time comes he will be delighted to show you the new SB3, but for now please drop it 👍🏻

[@torq1116]

Arrrrgghhhhh!! There was an access panel on the floor, just to the left of the helm, you didn't open!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@ianbrown1255]

Great video as always Nick….would be good to hear more about running costs on all the boats you review ie litres per hour at cruise and what else you could get for the money when new? Thanks

[@darploin5071]

That would make an awesome tender for a Nordhoven N96

[@robertfrost1683]

Nice quality boat. Cobalt is a very high quality. Boat ~ thus the price.

[@MesaperProductions]

It's nice, but for that price, I'm wondering where the rest of it is.

[@marcsamson352]

Searay is doing better for a fraction of this price

[@DMFAZER]

Agree completely - I thought exactly the same thing, you can get many boats of the same size that do the same thing for well less than half the price. Lots of stainless steel does not justify the price in my view.

[@mikemorris3608]

I agree, apparently for £250,000 they can’t stretch to a fridge or a BBQ just a cool box

[@tubbista]

I thought exactly that, you could get a very similar boat for half the price.

[@richardgreenwood3355]

I suppose it depends on whether you buy your jeans at Dolce & Gabbana or at Matalan. Myself I'm a Matalan boy.

[@MicMokum]

You forgot to show the crew cabins... ;) Nice boat, thanks for the tour.

[@oscarholmberg1337]

Something I found very interesting about boating on a large lake in the U.S, with over 400 Cobalts on the lake. Not a single one has a bow thruster. We indeed own a Cobalt 276. There was no option for a bow thruster when ordered new. Not even their largest R35 does not offer the option of a bow thruster. What do you believe is the cause for Cobalt not offering bow thrusters on their boats? Thanks, Oscar.

[@dougdavis8986]

It would just add cost and they are already maxed out.

[@chriswelch9418]

Nice boat and a lot of thought, but I think for the price I’d look at something more useable for our weather and coastline. Day boats are massive in the states where they have the weather and also lakes but here I don’t think they work quite as well…

[@IRguyIR]

I see this one mostly on Great lakes in USA. Just imagine the locker where the fender bag drains all covered in furry textile, after being exposed to salt water.

[@nicomeier8098]

Great boat Nick but..........in order to truly be an outstanding day boat it really needs a fridge and preferably an icemaker. Just a coolbox won't do. My money still is on the Fairline F line 33. If only I could afford one 🙂

[@Powerfaust]

Think youll be reviewing some new bavaria soon? Maybe a meet the owners? Boat shows in my local area have been cancelled twice now, so I havnt been able to go see one myself. Was really wanting to see a new C57 or C50.

[@BRadShorts]

Nick, where is the crew cabin on this one? Kidding! Another great video of an awesome boat thanks for sharing!

[@sandeepkumarsingh4567]

Wow boat looks Classy Nick Sir.. and You too... Handsome and elegant

[@cookiemonster2299]

I gave a thumbs up anyway 🤪👍🇬🇧❤️

[@thanksfernuthin]

Looking at Yacht World I see a lot of large boats in the $100-$200K range. 40 to 60 ft. I'd love to see some of those on your channel. (From the 80's and 90's.)

[@VirtanenDK]

Nick has loads of "cheap"/older boats, on his site. Plus he also follows Richard, doing up a Super-hawk 34-37. I am also liking the "old" boats, like the Searay 510 - 2018.

[@thanksfernuthin]

@@VirtanenDK If he's done boats from the 80's and 90's I've missed it. A friend of mine and I are toying with the idea of buying one of the older large boats. Our price range inhabits those decades. (Even older depending on the boat.)

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Now this is a full 30 feet of fun right here. If only ….

[@r33dunky]

That’s a lovely boat but, still seems very expensive even with the upgrades!

[@marineboy6033]

There’s no doubt about the quality of this craft and I’m sure it will appeal to many but a bowrider’s not top of my list - UK weather is too inclement (I see it’s destined for S France) and I like staying on board…it’s petrol too so massive thirst….it seems a huge amount of cash for a sunny day boat…..another great and informative video!

[@stevenbennett3922]

I think this is the upper end for a day-boat regardless of the stainless steel isn't it. I was waiting for the head. £250k. For that sort of money I think a day cabin would not be unreasonable. As you say probably destined for the south of France.

[@sweetfreedomGB]

You need a cabin there too! This boat is nice enough but not smart or cool enough for the rich boys and girls but not practical enough for others...that's it's problem, for me anyway.

[@Corvette_pilot]

I have a fist full of chances to win a 23’ Reef Runner Center Console that has a Sea Keeper1 installed in the floor of the console! It’s pretty nice! 😎🤙🏼

[@keithmny]

As usual a brilliant review of a very special vessel, only thing i missed was what that big block V8 runs on, I'm assuming it's petrol as opposed to diesel, and the fuel capacity. Still a great review delivered with your usual aplomb.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It is indeed petrol

[@peterjordan-turner8789]

Nice boat 👍

[@Prasityowibowo]

how are you sir? May you and your family always be given health and happiness. greetings from south kalimantan/Borneo - Indonesia

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you 🙂

[@Prasityowibowo]

@@AQUAHOLIC you're welcome sir..🙏🙏🙏

[@nickwebb9290]

Thanks Nick, always interesting to see your reviews but mmm…not sure about this one. 250 grand for a day boat?

[@mhicks80]

Lovely boat, although, all the way through, in my head I ran through all the late 90s much bigger boats that could be bought for the money, not sure I'd pick that over an old squadron or camargue.

[@joey8313]

Please tell me you filmed the big boat on the left

[@timvins]

Knowing too owners, one with a Cobolt the other a Chaparrel and both agree the Chaparrel is a better boat, maybe feature one sometime.

[@VaciLuckys]

That's almost identical to the layout of a Bayliner VR6 !!

[@adamlaski9128]

Superb quality I am sure and the speed is impressive, however the price is outlandish to me for a day boat. Certainly not for entry level boaters but I can’t imagine spending over 300k USD for a day boat. To be fair though I’m no multi-millionaire. Great if you can afford it I suppose, more power to ya, but plenty of comparable options for significantly less. Wonderful tour as always however!

[@greenflock8091]

For that price I'd want at least one bedroom lol

[@rockets4kids]

How much of that £250k is the seakeeper?

[@jamarie1972]

Looks like a lovely day boat, would be nice for that sort of money to have a berth. How big are the fuel tanks on a boat this size 170 miles, 200 litre something like that? I suppose though you spend that much and you stick it in a marina and have 5* hotel room. Great video as usual Cheers Nick. Beautiful day today 😀

[@andrewfoster3981]

Not sure what I have done to my KZbin settings but for entities week nothing that I follow come up almost like a sorting clean but had have my fix of Aquaholic

[@fivex4756]

I am thinking I need to go and find out what 8.2 grunt feels like

[@2490debrick]

Great little tender/ support vessel for your main explorer 👍Otherwise although not a sportsman myself but your right this is a stunning little motor! Looks incredibly comfortable and they've put a lot of thought into it! Tidy little helm too bags of fun 🙂

[@Tethmes]

Is the 250k price the base price for it? Or is that including the upgrades that have been fitted?

[@cookiemonster2299]

Normally his videos of new boats show the base price excluding options and taxes, his tours of pre owned boats show the asking price. 👍

[@tomc413]

I'll use the English term(vs American): as normal: a "proper" review indeed ;)

[@baltimoreravens1515]

A quarter of a million not even close

[@aquatadevore9335]

I really like this boat, but I'm sorry but I feel the need to make a quick stupid comment, at the beginning when you were getting on the boat I saw a warning picture of a hand being caught between the platform and the boat and for some silly reason I've been giggling while trying to watch your video, I keep picturing someone goofing off, or drunk getting caught in it and flopping around like a fish on a hook 🤦‍♀️🤣🤣, oh lord, anyway it is a nice boat I just need to stop laughing 😅, have a great day everyone

[@rjg1410]

How would you transport a boat like this from England to the south of France? Do you have to have it transported on a ship or something?

[@sweetfreedomGB]

tbh you wou8want this boat at that price in the sof. So many better options out there.

[@byronjordan7610]

shit thats a bloody nifty nice boat

[@Just_a_Proud_Dad]

Not sure why this boat needs shore power, other than keeping the batteries maintained during storage?

[@cesarayala5834]

Un precio creo que muy por encima de lo que es el bote

[@Old-Mad-Tom]

Knowing that they have Seakeepers that small… are you thinking about retrofitting your boat with one Nick? 🤔😉

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Not at the moment Tom

[@Ulnvtcydr]

I was expecting there to be a cabin! I mean you can't even stay on it overnight?

[@alexp8924]

Have to admit I don't understand the appeal of a no cabin concept, it's just so limiting. Something like Fairline F33 seems to be more interesting and cheaper.

[@Hajik09]

Would definitely get something bigger for the money