Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 298 SC 2007 vs Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 298 SC 2007 vs Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017 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 350 hp, the Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017 has a 30-hp advantage over the Monterey 298 SC 2007's 320-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 298 SC 2007 carries 142 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017. 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 355 Sport Yacht 2017 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Monterey 298 SC 2007 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 355 Sport Yacht 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey 298 SC 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonterey
Makenot available
Model298 SC
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam11.25 ft
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches135
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. (2.44 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (95 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail8,500 lbs. (3,858 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3855.53
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.03
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet35.27
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 10 in. (9.72 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 7 in. (9.03 m)
Length overall - Detail35.27 ft
Length overall - Meters9.02
Length overall - Meters10.75
Length overall - Inches355
Length overall - Inches423
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo twin 5.0 GXi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail142 gal. (537 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters537.53
Fuel tank capacity - Liters794.94
Fuel tank capacity - Gal142
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine maxT-320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed, VacuFlush
Headnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity15 gal. (56 l)
Water capacity42
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower