Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 270 CR 2007 vs Monterey 400SY 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 270 CR 2007 vs Monterey 400SY 2008 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 270 CR 2007 has a 50-hp advantage over the Monterey 400SY 2008's 375-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 270 CR 2007 carries 89 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Monterey 400SY 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 400SY 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Monterey 270 CR 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monterey 400SY 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 400SY 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey 270 CR 2007 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
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (2.98 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,400 lbs. (3,359 kg)
Weight - DetailTBD
Weight - kg3356.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.74
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.22
Length - Meters12.5
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet41
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 0 in. (8.85 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]41 ft. 0 in. (12.5 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 11 in. (8.22 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 0 in. (12.5 m)
Length overall - Meters8.2
Length overall - Meters12.5
Length overall - Inches323
Length overall - Inches492
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo ISP Twin 450 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail89 gal. (336 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail330 gal. (1,249 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters336.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1249.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max425 hp
Engine maxTwin 375 hp (Twin 280 kW)
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed
HeadVac flush
HeadroomFull-size
Headroomnot available
Water capacity21 gal. (79 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22 l)
Water heater capacity6 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (147 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters79.49
Holding tank capacity - Liters147.63
Holding tank capacity - Gal21
Holding tank capacity - Gal39