Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 180FS 2010 vs Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 180FS 2010 vs Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 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 400 hp, the Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 has a 175-hp advantage over the Monterey 180FS 2010's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Monterey 180FS 2010 carries 28 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Monterey 180FS 2010 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey 180FS 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonterey
Makenot available
Model180FS
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.3 m)
Beam8.10 ft
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches97
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Tower: 7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches9
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53.3 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet27.8
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. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail27.80 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters8.47
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches334
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.80 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower400 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34.1 l)
Water capacity8
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal11
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower