Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 197FS 2013 vs Monterey 248 LSC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 197FS 2013 vs Monterey 248 LSC 2007 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 375 hp, the Monterey 248 LSC 2007 has a 225-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Monterey 248 LSC 2007 carries 77 gallons versus 36 gallons in the Monterey 197FS 2013. 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 248 LSC 2007 is rated for 7 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 248 LSC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 248 LSC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 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
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
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℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (40 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (95 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches37
Length - Feet19.58
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in. (7.48 m)
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Inches235
Length overall - Inches294
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,100 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2313.32
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.51
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.48
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 7 in. (8.12 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal. (291 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max375 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi SX
Operational Info
Water capacity8 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacity14 gal. (52 l)
Maximum capacity1,675 lbs. (760 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Headnot available
HeadPorta-potti