Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 264FSX 2013 vs Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 264FSX 2013 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 425 hp, the Monterey 264FSX 2013 has a 25-hp advantage over the Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020's 400-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 264FSX 2013. 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 264FSX 2013 and its 425-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 with its 400-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeMonterey
Makenot available
Model264FSX
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8.10 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches97
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 5 in. (1.65 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.5 m) With Arch or Tower Folded: 6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail26 in. (66 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail5,200 lbs. (2,359 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2358.68
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5200
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet26.58
Length - Feet27.8
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 7 in. (8.1 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 typeDeep 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 - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal80
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max425 hp (316.9 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
Water capacity15 gal. (56.8 l)
Water capacity8
Holding tank capacity - Detail11 gal. (41.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Holding tank capacity - Gal11
Holding tank capacity - Gal11
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower