Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 197FS 2013 vs Monterey 322 CR 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 197FS 2013 vs Monterey 322 CR 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 320 hp, the Monterey 322 CR 2007 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 322 CR 2007 carries 210 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 322 CR 2007 is rated for 9 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 322 CR 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 322 CR 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 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)
Beam10 ft. 10 in. (3.31 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.3
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches130
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 4 in. (2.85 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Meters2.84
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inches112
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (40 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (59 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inches23
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 - Feet32
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 8 in. (9.97 m)
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Meters9.96
Length overall - Inches235
Length overall - Inches392
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail12,000 lbs. (5,447 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5443.1
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.12000
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.97
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]36 ft. 3 in. (11.07 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 - Detail210 gal. (794 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters794.94
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal210
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine maxT-320 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo twin 5.7 Gi DP
Operational Info
Water capacity8 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacity44 gal. (166 l)
Maximum capacity1,675 lbs. (760 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed, VacuFlush
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30