Cobalt 282: A Refined Family Funster

Cobalt Boats has become a bench-mark of quality in the recreational boating industry. If you want a bowrider or a sportboat—and you want the best of the best—you’ll want to consider a Cobalt. The Neodesha, Kan., company builds thoughtfully designed, durable boats backed with a 10-year warranty. Customer service is top-notch ... award-winning, in fact: In the category of large runabouts, Cobalt has won the J.D. Power award for customer service five consecutive years. Of course, qual-ity comes with a cost: Cobalts are at the high-end of the high-end. This 28-footer retails for about $124,000 (about $4,400 per foot. Ouch.) …