Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 254FSC 2008 vs Monterey 328 SS 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 254FSC 2008 vs Monterey 328 SS 2019 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 425 hp, the Monterey 254FSC 2008 has a 125-hp advantage over the Monterey 328 SS 2019's 300-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 328 SS 2019 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 328 SS 2019 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 328 SS 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 328 SS 2019 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,2 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
MakeMonterey
Makenot available
Model254FSC
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam9.80 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.99
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches118
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - DetailTBD
Weight - Detailnot available
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet32.2
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 7 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Detail32.20 ft
Length overall - Meters8.1
Length overall - Meters9.81
Length overall - Inches319
Length overall - Inches386
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.30 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.30 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement97000.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l SX 300 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters537.53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal142
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max425 hp (315.9 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 Gi
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine Model5.7 Gi
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacity25
Holding tank capacity - DetailVacuum Flush: 9 gal. (45 l); Optional Manual Flush: 12 gal. (34 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower