Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 197FS 2013 vs Monterey 250 CR 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Monterey 197FS 2013 against a modified vee Monterey 250 CR 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Monterey 250 CR 2008 has a 170-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 250 CR 2008 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 250 CR 2008 is rated for 8 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 250 CR 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 250 CR 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 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 Year2008
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℃
Deadrise18℃
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet19.58
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 0 in. (8.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches235
Length overall - Inches324
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,100 lbs. (2,767 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2766.91
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.61
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.2
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 0 in. (8.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal. (292 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 max320 hp (238.6 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi DP 270 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity8 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Maximum capacity1,675 lbs. (760 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters79.49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal21