Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 243 EX 2007 vs Monterey 276 1995 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 243 EX 2007 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 243 EX 2007'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 243 EX 2007 caps at 6. 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 243 EX 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonterey
Makenot available
Model243 EX
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
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] - Detail23 in. (59 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (92 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,269 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.95
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet29
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 0 in. (7.63 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 9 in. (6.95 m)
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.93
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches273
Length overall - Inches348
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi SX
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (215 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower360 hp
Operational Info
HeadVentilated, enclosed, porta-potti
Head1
Water capacity17 gal. (64 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail2 gal. (7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters7.57
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower