Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 298 SS 2007 vs Monterey 400SY 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 298 SS 2007 vs Monterey 400SY 2008 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 375 hp, the Monterey 400SY 2008 has a 55-hp advantage over the Monterey 298 SS 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 SS 2007 carries 142 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Monterey 400SY 2008. 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 400SY 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Monterey 298 SS 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 400SY 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 400SY 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey 298 SS 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
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.31 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.3
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches13
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise17℃
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail8,000 lbs. (3,631 kg)
Weight - DetailTBD
Weight - kg3628.74
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.03
Length - Meters12.5
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet41
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 10 in. (9.72 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]41 ft. 0 in. (12.5 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 7 in. (9.03 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 0 in. (12.5 m)
Length overall - Meters9.02
Length overall - Meters12.5
Length overall - Inches355
Length overall - Inches492
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo twin 5.0 GXi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo ISP Twin 450 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail142 gal. (537 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail330 gal. (1,249 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters537.53
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1249.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal142
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxT-320 hp
Engine maxTwin 375 hp (Twin 280 kW)
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed, VacuFlush
HeadVac flush
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity15 gal. (56 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (147 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters147.63
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal39
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal