Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 260SCR 2009 vs Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 260SCR 2009 vs Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 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 400 hp, the Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 has a 80-hp advantage over the Monterey 260SCR 2009'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 Elite 27 OB 2020 carries 100 gallons versus 80 gallons in the Monterey 260SCR 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 and its 400-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Monterey 260SCR 2009 with its 320-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeMonterey
Makenot available
Model260SCR
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam8.10 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches97
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail27 in. (68.58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches27
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (101.6 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - DetailTBD
Weight - Detailnot available
Length - Meters8.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet27.8
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail27.80 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.47
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches334
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.80 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 300 hp 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (302.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal80
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max320 hp (238.6 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower400 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed
Headnot available
HeadroomMaximum: 6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity25 gal. (94.64 l)
Water capacity8
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailManual: 21 gal. (79.49 l) VacuFlush: 18 gal. (68.14 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters79.49
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Holding tank capacity - Gal21
Holding tank capacity - Gal11
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower