Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 197FS 2013 vs Monterey M5 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Monterey 197FS 2013 against a modified vee Monterey M5 2010 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 425 hp, the Monterey M5 2010 has a 275-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 8 gallons in the Monterey M5 2010. 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 M5 2010 is rated for 12 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 M5 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey M5 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,8 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 Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 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] - Detail26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches41
Length - Feet19.58
Length - Feet25.83
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 - Detail5,200 lbs. (2,359 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2358.68
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.52
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 10 in. (7.9 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 - Detail80 gal. (302.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max425 hp (316.9 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity8 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacity15 gal. (56.8 l)
Maximum capacity1,675 lbs. (760 kg)
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Maximum people1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum people12 persons 2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailManual Flush: 12 gal. (34.06 l) VacuFlush: 9 gal. (45.42 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal12