Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 260SCR 2009 vs Monterey M6 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 260SCR 2009 vs Monterey M6 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 460 hp, the Monterey M6 2019 has a 140-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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 8 gal and 8 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Monterey M6 2019 and its 460-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)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches103
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] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - DetailTBD
Weight - Detailnot available
Length - Meters8.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet25.1
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 - Detail25.10 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches301
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min3.20 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement5200.00 lbs
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 - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp (238.6 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower460 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 capacity15
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