Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 248 LS 2007 vs Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 248 LS 2007 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 375 hp, the Monterey 248 LS 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017's 350-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 355 Sport Yacht 2017 carries 210 gallons versus 77 gallons in the Monterey 248 LS 2007. 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 248 LS 2007 caps at 7. 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 248 LS 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonterey
Makenot available
Model248 LS
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam11.25 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches135
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (95 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs. (2,224 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4900
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.48
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet35.27
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 7 in. (8.12 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in. (7.48 m)
Length overall - Detail35.27 ft
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Meters10.75
Length overall - Inches294
Length overall - Inches423
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi SX
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal. (291 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters794.94
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal210
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
HeadPorta-potti
Headnot available
Water capacity14 gal. (52 l)
Water capacity42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower