Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stamas 270 Tarpon Inboard 2006 vs Stamas 290 Express Outboard 2010: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Stamas 270 Tarpon Inboard 2006 and the Stamas 290 Express Outboard 2010 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stamas 290 Express Outboard 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Stamas 270 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 290 Express Outboard 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stamas 290 Express Outboard 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 31,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stamas 270 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
Model270 Tarpon Inboard
Model290 Express Outboard
Model Year2006
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.29 m)
Beam10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.15
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m) w/o top
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) Without Top
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Inches80
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [max] - Detail19 in. (0.48 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches19
Length - Meters8.76
Length - Meters9.63
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet31.58
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detailw/Pulpit: 28 ft. 9 in. (8.76 m) w/o Pulpit: 27 ft. 1 in. (8.25 m)
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 31 ft. 7 in. (9.63 m) Without Pulpit: 29 ft. 3 in. (8.92 m)
Length overall - Meters8.76
Length overall - Meters9.63
Length overall - Inches345
Length overall - Inches379
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,550 lbs. (2,976.15 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2971.03
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.6550
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard500 hp (373 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (772.14 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.85 l) optional
Water capacity27 gal. (102.2 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4