Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 276 1995 vs Monterey 322 Cruiser 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 276 1995 vs Monterey 322 Cruiser 2006 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 360 hp, the Monterey 276 1995 has a 40-hp advantage over the Monterey 322 Cruiser 2006's 320-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Monterey 322 Cruiser 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Monterey 276 1995 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monterey 322 Cruiser 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 322 Cruiser 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey 276 1995 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 8 in. (9.97 m)
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters9.96
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches392
Beam9.51 ft
Beam10 ft. 10 in. (3.31 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.3
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches130
Draft [max] - Detail2.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (95 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.11 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement12000.00 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5443.1
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]36 ft. 3 in. (11.07 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.97
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.12000
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail12,000 lbs. (5,448 kg)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (59 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.31 m)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches130
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.3
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Horsepower360 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal210
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters794.94
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxT-320 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail210 gal. (794 l)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Twin 5.0 GXi DP
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity2
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity44 gal. (166 l)
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113 l)
General Boat Info
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Makenot available
MakeMonterey
Modelnot available
Model322 Cruiser