Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 180 FS 2008 vs Monterey 385 SE 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 180 FS 2008 vs Monterey 385 SE 2022 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Monterey 385 SE 2022 has a 75-hp advantage over the Monterey 180 FS 2008's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 28 gal and 25 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Monterey 385 SE 2022 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Monterey 180 FS 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monterey 385 SE 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 385 SE 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey 180 FS 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonterey
Makenot available
Model180 FS
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.3 m)
Beam11.00 ft
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches132
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet37
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches444
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.10 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.17 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 3.0 GL SX 135 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (160 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower