2019 Cobia 301 Center Console

Step aboard and you’ll notice how thoughtfully this 301 is laid out for long days on the water. The helm seats are more like shock-absorbing chairs than leaning posts, with flip-up bolsters and armrests that actually make a run offshore comfortable. Forward, the wraparound bow seating with removable backrests turns the front of the boat into a true lounge when the rods are stowed. Storage is everywhere, from the cavernous in-deck compartments to the tidy tackle drawers tucked into the leaning post. Inside the console, there’s enough headroom for adults to move around easily, plus a proper marine head and room to stash gear out of the sun. It’s the kind of layout that works just as well for a family sandbar day as a dawn-to-dark fishing mission.

This 30-foot center console is an ideal match for local waters where conditions can shift from flat calm inshore to a sporty chop offshore in one outing. Its size makes it easy to handle around crowded marinas and shallow channels, yet it has the beam and freeboard to comfortably cross open stretches to reefs and wrecks. The efficient twin-engine setup offers the range to explore distant fishing grounds or hop between sandbars and waterfront hangouts without fuel anxiety. Generous shade from the hardtop, plenty of cushioned seating, and a family-friendly interior space mean everyone stays comfortable through the midday heat, while the serious fishing layout is ready when the bite turns on.