“When you use a rounded windshield you encroach on the space. “Our blade style windshield allows you to have a shorter dash and more usable space in the cockpit,” said Gavan Hunt, Cobalt’s vice president of sales and marketing. To create more room inside, Cobalt fashioned thin gunwales which frees upward of six inches in lateral cockpit space, and used “blade style” windshield, which also cleverly creates more room in the cockpit. Modern in its approach, the CS3 strikes delicate balance between retro and something fresh and interesting. For example, the transom is the unique because it’s shaped to create a sort of “tumble home” effect. Still, the CS3 shows a number of innovations and features you don’t expect in an entry-level boat. Compare that to the Cobalt R3, a boat positioned higher in the builder’s line-up, which costs around $85,000. Note, however, that by saying “more affordable” we don’t mean inexpensive base MSRP with a 240-horsepower Volvo-Penta V6 and a single-prop drive is $68,177.
It’s clear Cobalt was aware of that when creating the CS3, because the boat delivers on all fronts. It comes with a few challenges for the manufacturer, however, and that lies in how it offers more affordable models without cheapening the brand or delivering less than people expect from that brand. That’s genuinely good news for boat buyers. The 2016 Cobalt CS3 isn’t the fanciest boat in the builder’s line-up, but it does deliver Cobalt quality in a more affordable package.
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