Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 276 1995 vs Monterey 280SCR 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 276 1995 vs Monterey 280SCR 2010 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 280SCR 2010 has a 65-hp advantage over the Monterey 276 1995's 360-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
The Monterey 276 1995 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Monterey 280SCR 2010 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Monterey 280SCR 2010 and its 425-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Monterey 276 1995 with its 360-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beam9.51 ft
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches11
Draft [max] - Detail2.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (107 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches42
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
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Horsepower360 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp (317 kW)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins2
Cabinsnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (80 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters79.49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal21
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMonterey
Modelnot available
Model280SCR
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee