Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stamas 270 Tarpon 2009 vs Stamas 317 Aegean Inboard 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Stamas 270 Tarpon 2009 against a deep vee Stamas 317 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 317 Aegean Inboard 2012 measures 31,6 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stamas 270 Tarpon 2009 at 28,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stamas 270 Tarpon 2009 tips the scales at 639 lbs — 567 lbs more than the Stamas 317 Aegean Inboard 2012 at 72 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 317 Aegean Inboard 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Stamas 270 Tarpon 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stamas 317 Aegean Inboard 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stamas 317 Aegean Inboard 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 31,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stamas 270 Tarpon 2009 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
Model317 Aegean Inboard
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
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) Without Top
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Top: 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) With Standard Hardtop: 10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Meters3.1
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Bridge clearance - Inches122
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail6,390 lbs. (2,898 kg)
Weight - Detail7,200 lbs. (3,266 kg)
Weight - kg2898.45
Weight - kg3265.86
Weight - lbs.639
Weight - lbs.72
Length - Meters8.76
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet31.58
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 28 ft. 9 in. (8.76 m) Without Pulpit: 27 ft. 1 in. (8.25 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 7 in. (9.63 m) Rigged with Power: 33 ft. 7 in. (10.27 m)
Length overall - Meters8.76
Length overall - Meters10.24
Length overall - Inches345
Length overall - Inches403
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard240 hp (179 KW)
Engine/s standard240 hp (179 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail106 gal. (401 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail208 gal. (787.28 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters401.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters787.37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal106
Fuel tank capacity - Gal208
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
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