Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 238 SS 2022 vs Monterey 244FS 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 238 SS 2022 vs Monterey 244FS 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Monterey 238 SS 2022 at 23,0 ft versus Monterey 244FS 2011 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Monterey 238 SS 2022 tips the scales at 3 950 lbs — 3 907 lbs more than the Monterey 244FS 2011 at 43 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 380 hp, the Monterey 238 SS 2022 has a 60-hp advantage over the Monterey 244FS 2011's 320-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 244FS 2011 carries 62 gallons versus 52 gallons in the Monterey 238 SS 2022. 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 238 SS 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Monterey 244FS 2011 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monterey 238 SS 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 238 SS 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey 244FS 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beam8.60 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail3.70 ft
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.13
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft Min2.50 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement3950.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55.9 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950.5 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.43
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. (7.32 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Horsepower380 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal. (234.7 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp (238.6 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity1
Water capacity10 gal. (37.8 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMonterey
Modelnot available
Model244FS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee