Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 234SS 2013 vs Monterey 360SY 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Monterey 234SS 2013 against a modified vee Monterey 360SY 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Monterey 360SY 2010 measures 37,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Monterey 234SS 2013 at 23,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Monterey 234SS 2013 tips the scales at 395 lbs — 230 lbs more than the Monterey 360SY 2010 at 165 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 425 hp, the Monterey 360SY 2010 has a 125-hp advantage over the Monterey 234SS 2013's 300-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 234SS 2013 carries 52 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Monterey 360SY 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Monterey 234SS 2013 is rated for up to 1 people. Passenger data for the Monterey 360SY 2010 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Monterey 360SY 2010 at 37,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Monterey 234SS 2013 at 23,0 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 Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches138
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Tower: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 10 ft. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail25 in. (64 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58.4 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs. (1,792 kg)
Weight - Detail16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - kg7484.27
Weight - lbs.395
Weight - lbs.165
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet37
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. (7.01 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. (11.3 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail230 gal. (870.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters870.64
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max300 hp (223.7 kW)
Engine maxT-425 hp (T-316.9 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacity48 gal. (181.7 l)
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1,775 lbs. (805 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (143.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal38