Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 244FSX 2013 vs Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 244FSX 2013 vs Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017 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 350 hp, the Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017 has a 30-hp advantage over the Monterey 244FSX 2013'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 244FSX 2013 carries 62 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017. 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 355 Sport Yacht 2017 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Monterey 244FSX 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey 244FSX 2013 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
Model244FSX
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam11.25 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches135
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55 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 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches40
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 - Feet35.27
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 - Detail35.27 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters10.75
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches423
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep 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 - Liters794.94
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp (238.6 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.8 l)
Water capacity42
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower