Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 243 EX 2008 vs Monterey 400SY 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 243 EX 2008 is a modified-V design and the Monterey 400SY 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 400SY 2013 measures 41,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 16,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Monterey 243 EX 2008 at 25,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Monterey 400SY 2013 tips the scales at 22 000 lbs - 17 000 lbs less than the Monterey 243 EX 2008 at 5 000 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 435 hp, the Monterey 400SY 2013 has a 115-hp advantage over the Monterey 243 EX 2008'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 400SY 2013 carries 330 gallons versus 57 gallons in the Monterey 243 EX 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Monterey 243 EX 2008 is rated for up to 7 people. Passenger data for the Monterey 400SY 2013 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Monterey 400SY 2013 at 41,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Monterey 243 EX 2008 at 25,0 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 Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches150
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise17℃
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.22000
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet41
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]41 ft. (12.5 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.23
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches127
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail45 in. (1.14 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches45
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 l SX 270 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail330 gal. (1,249 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1249.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal330
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxT-435 hp (T-324.3 kW)
Operational Info
HeadPorta-potti
Headnot available
Water capacity17 gal. (64 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (147 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters147.63
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal39