Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 288SS 2013 vs Monterey Elite 27 OB 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 288SS 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 430 hp, the Monterey 288SS 2013 has a 30-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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 1 gal and 1 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Monterey 288SS 2013 and its 430-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
Model288SS
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. (2.7 m)
Beam8.10 ft
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches97
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail25 in. (64 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail7,100 lbs. (3,221 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3220.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.71
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet27.8
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. (8.8 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 - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max430 hp (320.7 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 capacity11 gal. (41.6 l)
Water capacity8
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal11
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower