Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2007 vs Stamas Predator 308 2010: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2007 and the Stamas Predator 308 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2007 measures 36,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stamas Predator 308 2010 at 30,7 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2007 tips the scales at 18 155 lbs - 9 905 lbs more than the Stamas Predator 308 2010 at 8 250 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.
The Stamas Predator 308 2010 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2007 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2007 carries 350 gallons versus 275 gallons in the Stamas Predator 308 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Stamas Predator 308 2010 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stamas 340 Express Inboard 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 36,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stamas Predator 308 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model340 Express Inboard
ModelPredator 308
Model Year2007
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.04 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches150
Beam - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.37 m) w/o top
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m) without top
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - Detailw/Standard Gas Power: 14,000 lbs. (6,342 kg) w/Standard Diesel Power: 18,155 lbs. (8,224 kg)
Weight - Detail8,250 lbs. (5,760.6 kg) with standard outboard
Weight - kg8234.96
Weight - kg3742.13
Weight - lbs.18155
Weight - lbs.8250
Length - Meters11.03
Length - Meters10.49
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet30.67
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 - Detail30 ft. 8 in. (10.49 m)
Length overall - Meters11.02
Length overall - Meters9.35
Length overall - Inches434
Length overall - Inches368
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardGas: Twin 320 hp (238 kW) Diesel: Twin 370 hp (275 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,324.75 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail275 gal. (1041 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1040.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel tank capacity - Gal275
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxSingle: 300 hp (223.80 kW) Twin: 600 hp (447.60 kW)
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity40 gal. (151 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (75.70 l)