Engine
MerCruiser MerCruiser 350 MAG
Total Power
300hp
Engine Hours
500
Class
Runabout
Length
23ft
Year
1999
Model
226
Capacity
11 people
TURNKEY WITH A FRESH DETAIL, moored in SCORPION BAY dry storage…This is a fine vessel that shows oh so fantastic! Don't let the best 226 on the market pass you by as the first to board her will buy her.
In the 226, Cobalt has found a way to deliver a significantly larger activity platform along with the bow area of the next largest Cobalt, in a 22-footer. The 226 puts its extra space and amenities in the location where they can maximize boating enjoyment. A wet locker waits on the activity platform for returning skiers and little swimmers, as does a wrap-around lounge with filler cushions for the walk-through transom. A concealed boarding ladder makes re-entry safe, quick, and easy. With the cushions installed, the 226 seats even more guests in comfort and security. The interior of the Cobalt 226 have long been a distinguishing characteristic of Cobalt design and craftsmanship. The 226 makes thoughtful use of standard cockpit and helm features: AM-FM cassette with driver's remote, depth gauge and hour meter, a leather steering wheel, tilt steering, and cockpit ice chest. The carpet in both bow and cockpit is removable for easy cleaning, and the bow doors are walk-through. The options list on the 226 represents typical Cobalt selection, traditional Cobalt craftsmanship. A cockpit table has already become a popular choice, as has the bow cushion insert. Other value-added choices include a premium sound system with stereo subwoofer, a starboard windshield wiper, a transom shower and air compressor package, an electric motor hatch, and a transom tilt switch. The Cobalt warranty is 10 years on the hull and deck, five years on the power train. A Kevlar-reinforced hull, a composite transom, and an all-fiberglass stringer system give the Cobalt 226 an unbeatable combination of strength, performance, and resistance to corrosion. The hull is totally hand-laid, adding seven distinct layers of 1.5-ounce glass mat and 24-ounce woven roving in a signature Cobalt process called Hydrolam. The result: superb consistency and structural integrity that no other method of construction can match. Aluminum backing plates for all hardware are embedded in the fiberglass. Next comes a Kevlar - E-glass hybrid, applied over critical areas for impact resistance ten times greater than conventional fiberglass at less than half the weight. The motor mounts and stringers - an all-fiberglass, integrally reinforced system - suppress vibration and noise. Of course, Cobalt's extended running surface is here, but with a reversed chine deflecting water downward. The effect: the 226 runs drier and handles better in turns. Owners may select the power train that best matches their intended uses, their most likely destinations.