Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stamas 250 Tarpon 2010 vs Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Stamas 250 Tarpon 2010 against a deep vee Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 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 Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 measures 34,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 7,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stamas 250 Tarpon 2010 at 26,6 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 tips the scales at 1 355 lbs — 806 lbs less than the Stamas 250 Tarpon 2010 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 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Stamas 250 Tarpon 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 34,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stamas 250 Tarpon 2010 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
Model345 Aegean Inboard
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Beam11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Inches105
Beam - Inches134
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m) Without Top
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Top: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m) With Standard Hardtop: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.53 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.98
Bridge clearance - Meters3.51
Bridge clearance - Inches78
Bridge clearance - Inches138
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (0.53 m) (average)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail5,490 lbs. (2,219.7 kg)
Weight - Detail13,550 lbs. (5,960 kg)
Weight - kg2490.22
Weight - kg6146.17
Weight - lbs.549
Weight - lbs.1355
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26.58
Length - Feet34.42
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 26 ft. 7 in. (8.10 m) Without Pulpit: 25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 5 in. (10.49 m) With Engine Bracket and Power: 39 ft. 5 in. (12.04 m)
Length overall - Meters8.1
Length overall - Meters12.01
Length overall - Inches319
Length overall - Inches473
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard240 hp (179 kW)
Engine/s standardGas: (2) 320 hp (238 kW) Diesel: 480 hp ((2) 179 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail106 gal. (401.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal. (908.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters401.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal106
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.85 l)
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity5