Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 197FS 2013 vs Monterey 340SY 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Monterey 197FS 2013 against a modified vee Monterey 340SY 2009 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 375 hp, the Monterey 340SY 2009 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 197FS 2013 carries 36 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Monterey 340SY 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Monterey 197FS 2013 is rated for up to 1 people. Passenger data for the Monterey 340SY 2009 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Monterey 340SY 2009 at 35,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Monterey 197FS 2013 at 19,6 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Beam11 ft. 3 in. (3.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches135
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Meters3.1
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inches122
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (40 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail25 in. (63.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (101.6 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches4
Length - Feet19.58
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches235
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail14,200 lbs. (6,441 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg6441.01
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.142
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10.7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 3 in. (10.7 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 - Detail210 gal. (795 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters794.94
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine maxT-375 hp (T-279.63 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-300 hp 5.7 Gi DP
Operational Info
Water capacity8 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacity42 gal. (159 l)
Maximum capacity1,675 lbs. (760 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed
Headroomnot available
HeadroomMaximum: 6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28