Monterey Yachts Review

Monterey Yachts has been in business for more than twenty years as a family owned and operated manufacturer of sport boats and sport yachts. One of the benefits of being a family run company is that it is smaller than the average yacht builder and has the ability to quickly react to market trends and provides a hands on aspect to the design and creation process. The company is located on eighty acres in Williston, Florida, where they maintain two plants to produce their two boat lines. The two plants combine to total about 500,000 square feet of space dedicated to manufacturing. For potential customers, or loyal owners, the plant has a touring schedule to showcase their yachts as they are being built. The location was chosen to make it easy to access from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to the Williston location there is also a research and testing facility located in Cape Canaveral off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. This allows detailed sea trials of all prototypes. Yachting enthusiasts have found that Monterey yachts are practical, beautiful, comfortable, and dependable.

In addition to providing quality yachts at an affordable price, the company backs up their work with a limited lifetime warranty. They call their warranty plan the MVP, or the Most Valuable Protection Plan, and it is one of the best in its class. The hull and deck are included and the warranty for this portion of the boat can be transferred for up to ten years. Protection is also provided for the finish against air voids, stress cracks, and blistering as well as upholstery coverage and canvas protection. The company has more than one hundred forty dealers and partners located around the world that can help owners obtain service for their yachts as needed.

Pricing

Prices for new Monterey yachts begin at about $88,000 and move upwards to around $600,000. Previously owned Monterey yachts range in price from about $15,000 to nearly $300,000. The prices for both new and used yachts depend on the year of construction, model, and options chosen.

Pros

• One of the more affordable yacht lines.
• The company is family owned and operated, giving the company a more personal touch.

Cons

• The company has a somewhat limited selection.

Featured Models

The collection of sports yachts includes the 250 CR, 260 SCR, 280 SCR, 300 SCR, 320 SY, 340 SY, 360 SY, and the 400 SY.

Conclusion

Monterey yachts have become quite popular since their inception over twenty years ago. The company provides quality yachts that are affordable for the majority of yachting enthusiasts. While it is not the most spacious or luxurious yacht line, it does provide good quality for a great price.