Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 350 SY 2008 vs Monterey M3 MSX 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Monterey 350 SY 2008 against a deep vee Monterey M3 MSX 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Monterey 350 SY 2008 measures 37,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 13,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Monterey M3 MSX 2013 at 23,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Monterey 350 SY 2008 tips the scales at 165 lbs — 120 lbs more than the Monterey M3 MSX 2013 at 45 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 425 hp, the Monterey 350 SY 2008 has a 105-hp advantage over the Monterey M3 MSX 2013'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 350 SY 2008 carries 23 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Monterey M3 MSX 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Monterey 350 SY 2008 at 37,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Monterey M3 MSX 2013 at 23,8 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise20°
Weight - Detail16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - Detail4,500 lbs. (2,041 kg)
Weight - kg7484.27
Weight - kg2041.16
Weight - lbs.165
Weight - lbs.45
Length - Meters11.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet23.83
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 0 in. (11.3 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 10 in. (7.04 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail27 in. (68 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches27
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerc 350 BRIII twin 300 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail230 gal. (871 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters870.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 425 hp (Twin 317 kW)
Engine max320 hp (223.7 kW)
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed, VacuFlush
Headnot available
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity48 gal. (182 l)
Water capacity10 gal. (37.9 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal38
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available