Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 197FS 2013 vs Monterey M-225 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 197FS 2013 vs Monterey M-225 2020 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 250 hp, the Monterey M-225 2020 has a 100-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 M-225 2020 carries 52 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 M-225 2020 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 M-225 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey M-225 2020 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)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches103
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] - Detail3.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches41
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
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.70 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement3500.00 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 - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity8 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacity42
Maximum capacity1,675 lbs. (760 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower