Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 197FS 2013 vs Monterey 214 SS 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 197FS 2013 vs Monterey 214 SS 2013 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 270 hp, the Monterey 214 SS 2013 has a 120-hp advantage over the Monterey 197FS 2013's 150-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 36 gal and 36 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Monterey 214 SS 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Monterey 197FS 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monterey 214 SS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 214 SS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey 197FS 2013 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
Model197FS
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8.20 ft
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.5
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (40 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Length - Feet19.58
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches235
Length overall - Inches264
Displacementnot available
Displacement2205.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower270 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity8 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacity10
Maximum capacity1,675 lbs. (760 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower