Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 234FSX 2010 vs Monterey 276 1995 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 234FSX 2010 vs Monterey 276 1995 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 360 hp, the Monterey 276 1995 has a 40-hp advantage over the Monterey 234FSX 2010's 320-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Monterey 276 1995 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Monterey 234FSX 2010 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monterey 276 1995 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 276 1995 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey 234FSX 2010 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
Model234FSX
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam9.51 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55.9 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950.5 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet29
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches348
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal. (234.7 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp (238.6 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower360 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower