Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2006 vs Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2006 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2006 at 36,0 ft versus Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 at 34,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2006 tips the scales at 18 155 lbs — 16 800 lbs more than the Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 at 1 355 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 340 Express Inboard 2006 caps at 11. 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 340 Express Inboard 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model340 Express Inboard
Model345 Aegean Inboard
Model Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches134
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.37 m) w/o top
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Top: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m) With Standard Hardtop: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.53 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Meters3.51
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Bridge clearance - Inches138
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (0.53 m) (average)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detailw/Standard Gas Power: 14,000 lbs. (6,342 kg) w/Standard Diesel Power: 18,155 lbs. (8,224 kg)
Weight - Detail13,550 lbs. (5,960 kg)
Weight - kg8234.96
Weight - kg6146.17
Weight - lbs.18155
Weight - lbs.1355
Length - Meters11.03
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet34.42
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detailw/Pulpit: 36 ft. 2 in. (11.03 m) w/o Pulpit: 34 ft. 0 in. (10.36 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 5 in. (10.49 m) With Engine Bracket and Power: 39 ft. 5 in. (12.04 m)
Length overall - Meters11.02
Length overall - Meters12.01
Length overall - Inches434
Length overall - Inches473
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardGas: Twin 320 hp (238 kW) Diesel: Twin 370 hp (275 kW)
Engine/s standardGas: (2) 320 hp (238 kW) Diesel: 480 hp ((2) 179 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,324.75 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal. (908.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity5
Water capacity40 gal. (151 l)
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l)