Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 254FSC 2008 vs Monterey 318SS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Monterey 254FSC 2008 against a deep vee Monterey 318SS 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 425 hp, the Monterey 254FSC 2008 has a 105-hp advantage over the Monterey 318SS 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 318SS 2008 carries 142 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Monterey 254FSC 2008. 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 318SS 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Monterey 254FSC 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monterey 318SS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 318SS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey 254FSC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise22°
Weight - DetailTBD
Weight - Detail8,000 lbs. (3,629 kg)
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Meters9.7
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 7 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 10 in. (9.7 m)
Length overall - Meters8.1
Length overall - Meters9.7
Length overall - Inches319
Length overall - Inches382
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3628.74
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l SX 300 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo 5.0 l GXI DP 270 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail142 gal. (538 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters537.53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal142
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max425 hp (315.9 kW)
Engine maxTwin 320 hp (Twin 239 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailVacuum Flush: 9 gal. (45 l); Optional Manual Flush: 12 gal. (34 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
Holding tank capacity - Gal18