2025 Cobalt R8 Surf

The 2025 Cobalt R8 Surf is a 27.8-foot fiberglass ski and wake boat powered by a single Volvo V8 430-horsepower engine with forward drive. Built for watersports and open-water performance, it combines purposeful engineering with refined finish throughout.

The interior features a Summit/Frost color scheme with sea grass flooring and wood accent detailing that carries through to LED accent lighting. Seating includes a captain's chair at the helm, passenger flip-back seat, aft-facing rumble seat, and a convertible sundeck lounger forward. Below deck is a head with electric porcelain toilet, and a removable 36-quart cooler and soft-side 35-liter cooler are included. Watersports-focused amenities include a stainless steel ski pylon, elite aluminum wakeboard racks, and a flip-down swim step on the Sof-Trac platform.

Notable equipment consists of dual Garmin 8610 glass cockpit screens, electric folding Prisma arch with bimini, rear-facing camera, electric helm seat, and cockpit heater with pull-out vent. Sound is handled by a Bluetooth system with six speakers plus transom speakers. Navigation and docking aids include trim tabs, windlass with all-chain anchor, stainless steel docking lights and foot tread, and a depth and water temperature package. The hull is Kevlar-reinforced fiberglass with a composite transom and fiberglass stringer system, supported by six ballast tanks and an electric valve system for wake management. Standard power and utility features include dual 12-volt accessory outlets, hour meter, illuminated controls, and a black leather and stainless steel steering wheel.

Exterior colors are Navy, White, and Bayside Blue with molded-in gelcoat graphics and a surf gate accent. The boat includes a Transhield shipping cover, bow tonneau, and cockpit tonneau cover.