Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stamas 250 Tarpon Inboard 2006 vs Stamas 370 Express Inboard 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stamas 250 Tarpon Inboard 2006 vs Stamas 370 Express Inboard 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Stamas 370 Express Inboard 2006 measures 39,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 13,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stamas 250 Tarpon Inboard 2006 at 26,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stamas 370 Express Inboard 2006 tips the scales at 2 113 lbs — 1 564 lbs less than the Stamas 250 Tarpon Inboard 2006 at 549 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stamas 370 Express Inboard 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Stamas 250 Tarpon Inboard 2006 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stamas 370 Express Inboard 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stamas 370 Express Inboard 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 39,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stamas 250 Tarpon Inboard 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model250 Tarpon Inboard
Model370 Express Inboard
Model Year2006
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Beam13 ft. 2 in. (4.01 m)
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Meters4.01
Beam - Inches105
Beam - Inches158
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m) w/o top
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m) w/o top
Bridge clearance - Meters1.98
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Inches78
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail5,490 lbs. (2,219.7 kg)
Weight - Detailw/Standard Gas Power: 16,975 lbs. (7,689.68 kg) w/Standard Diesel Power: 21,130 lbs. (9,572 kg)
Weight - kg2490.22
Weight - kg9584.4
Weight - lbs.549
Weight - lbs.2113
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Meters11.94
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet39
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detailw/Pulpit: 26 ft. 7 in. (8.10 m) w/o Pulpit: 25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)
Length overall - Detailw/Pulpit: 39 ft. 2 in. (11.94 m) w/o Pulpit: 36 ft. 8 in. (11.18 m)
Length overall - Meters8.1
Length overall - Meters11.94
Length overall - Inches319
Length overall - Inches47
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardw/Standard Gas Power: 300 hp (224 kW) w/Standard Diesel Power: 170 hp (127 kW)
Engine/s standardGas: Twin 370 hp (276 kW) Diesel: Twin 440 hp (328 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail106 gal. (401.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters401.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal106
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.85 l)
Water capacity84 gal. (318 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6