Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stamas 270 Tarpon Inboard 2006 vs Stamas 320 Express Outboard 2011 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Stamas 270 Tarpon Inboard 2006 and the Stamas 320 Express Outboard 2011 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?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stamas 320 Express Outboard 2011 is rated for 10 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 320 Express Outboard 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stamas 320 Express Outboard 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,4 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
Model320 Express Outboard
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.29 m)
Beam11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches134
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m) w/o top
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m) without top
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches21
Length - Meters8.76
Length - Meters10.49
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet34.42
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: 34 ft. 5 in. (10.49 m) Without Pulpit: 32 ft. 3 in. (9.83 m)
Length overall - Meters8.76
Length overall - Meters10.49
Length overall - Inches345
Length overall - Inches413
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail12,700 lbs. (5,760.6 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5760.62
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.127
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard600 hp (447.6 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail316 gal. (1,196.06)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1196.19
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal316
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.85 l) optional
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity5