Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stamas 270 Express Outboard 2010 vs Stamas 340 Tarpon Inboard 2007 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Stamas 270 Express Outboard 2010 and the Stamas 340 Tarpon Inboard 2007 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Stamas 270 Express Outboard 2010 carries a rated maximum of 450 hp. Engine data for the Stamas 340 Tarpon Inboard 2007 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stamas 340 Tarpon Inboard 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Stamas 270 Express Outboard 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 340 Tarpon Inboard 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stamas 340 Tarpon Inboard 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stamas 270 Express Outboard 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
Model270 Express Outboard
Model340 Tarpon Inboard
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.29 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) Without Top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,800 lbs. (2,627.4 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2630.83
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.58
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.76
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28.75
Length - Feet34
Length overall - DetailWithout Pulpit: 28 ft. 9 in. (8.76 m) Without Pulpit: 27 ft. 1 in. (8.25 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters8.76
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Inches345
Length overall - Inches408
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail204 gal. (772.14 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters772.22
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal204
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max450 hp (336 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (37.65 l)
Water capacitynot available