Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 194 FS 2007 vs Monterey 254FSC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 194 FS 2007 vs Monterey 254FSC 2008 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 425 hp, the Monterey 254FSC 2008 has a 155-hp advantage over the Monterey 194 FS 2007's 270-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 194 FS 2007 carries 36 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Monterey 254FSC 2008. 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 254FSC 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Monterey 194 FS 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monterey 254FSC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 254FSC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey 194 FS 2007 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
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53 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. (87 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,407 kg)
Weight - DetailTBD
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.98
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches7
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 8 in. (6.62 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (5.98 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 7 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Meters8.1
Length overall - Inches235
Length overall - Inches319
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3 GL SX
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l SX 300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max270 hp
Engine max425 hp (315.9 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailVacuum Flush: 9 gal. (45 l); Optional Manual Flush: 12 gal. (34 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal12