Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 275 SS 2020 vs Monterey 280SCR 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 275 SS 2020 vs Monterey 280SCR 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Monterey 275 SS 2020 at 27,5 ft versus Monterey 280SCR 2011 at 29,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Monterey 275 SS 2020 tips the scales at 5 800 lbs — 5 718 lbs more than the Monterey 280SCR 2011 at 82 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 450 hp, the Monterey 275 SS 2020 has a 25-hp advantage over the Monterey 280SCR 2011's 425-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 9 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
The Monterey 275 SS 2020 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Monterey 280SCR 2011 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Monterey 275 SS 2020 and its 450-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Monterey 280SCR 2011 with its 425-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.50 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet27.5
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches330
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beam8.60 ft
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches11
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (107 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches43
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft Min1.80 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement5800.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 8 ft. 11 in. (2.72 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.72
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches107
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.74
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches29
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.82
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. (8.8 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower450 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp (317 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity15
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal11
Holding tank capacity - Gal21
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Holding tank capacity - Liters79.49
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailManual: 21 gal. (80 l) VacuFlush: 18 gal. (68.14 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMonterey
Modelnot available
Model280SCR
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee