Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monterey 385 SE 2022 vs Monterey M6 2019: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monterey 385 SE 2022 vs Monterey M6 2019 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 460 hp, the Monterey M6 2019 has a 160-hp advantage over the Monterey 385 SE 2022's 300-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 385 SE 2022 carries 250 gallons versus 80 gallons in the Monterey M6 2019. 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 385 SE 2022 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Monterey M6 2019 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monterey 385 SE 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monterey 385 SE 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monterey M6 2019 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Detail25.10 ft
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet25.1
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Inches444
Length overall - Inches301
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches103
Draft [max] - Detail3.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches43
Draft Min2.17 ft
Draft Min3.20 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement5200.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel tank capacity - Gal80
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepower460 hp
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 3 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity49
Water capacity15
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Gal11
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Boat typePower
Boat typePower