Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 260SCR 2010 vs Monterey M-65 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 260SCR 2010 vs Monterey M-65 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 M-65 2020 has a 80-hp advantage over the Monterey 260SCR 2010'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 M-65 2020 and its 400-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Monterey 260SCR 2010 with its 320-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeMonterey
Makenot available
Model260SCR
Modelnot available
Model Year201
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 - DetailWith Arch: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
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] - Detail3.30 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches40
Length - Feet27.5
Length - Feet26.7
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 - Detail26.70 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.14
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches320
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.80 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement5200.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max320 hp (238.6 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower400 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. (1.83 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity25 gal. (94.64 l)
Water capacity15
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