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Manufacturer Profile · 1934 to 2025

Cobia

Cobia has 3,324 vessels in the USCG registry, with HINs on file from 1934 to 2025. Federal records show 2 recalls and 131 USCG-reported accidents involving Cobia hulls. Popular models include the Monte Carlo, Center Console, Cc.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the Monte Carloa relatively clean recall record
Known Recalls
2
USCG Accidents
131
Registered Vessels
3,324
Active Years
1934–2025
MIC Code
CBA

Popular Cobia Models

Monte Carlo(3)Center Console(3)Cc(2)237 Cc(2)280cc(2)204(1)210(1)217(1)220(1)224(1)240(1)256(1)

Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.

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Cobia Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 131 USCG-reported incidents involving Cobia vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.

20improper lookout
17operator inattention
14operator inexperience
8machinery failure
7excessive speed

Cobia Recalls (2)

971518SJan 1998
154CC (1997)

LEVEL FLOTATION

49 units affected
820030SJun 1982
18'CUDDY ODYSSEY (1982)

LEVEL FLOTATION

51 units affected

How to Identify a Cobia HIN

Every Cobia boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Cobia HINs begin with the manufacturer code CBA.

CBAXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Cobia

Cobia is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code CBA. Vessels on file span model years 1934 through 2025. HullScore tracks 3,324 Cobia vessels in our database, along with 2 manufacturer recalls and 131 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Cobia models include the Monte Carlo, Center Console, Cc, 237 Cc, 280cc. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

Before purchasing a used Cobia, we recommend running a boat history report. A HullScore Boat History Report ($19) checks federal and commercial databases for stolen vessel records, maritime liens, salvage history, accidents, casualties, recalls, and USCG documentation status.