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2007 Monterey 194 FS Photos
2007 Monterey 194 FS Test Details
| Category | Bowrider |
| Length | 19ft 7in / 5.79 m |
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2007 Monterey 194 FS Description
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There has been red hot competition
recently in the market for high-end family
sport boats. More and more, the allpurpose
family bowrider designs also have to
deliver slalom skiing and wakeboard tow boat
duties - and do it with style.
Monterey's 194 FS is a deep and beamy
bowrider measuring 19 feet, 7 inches in length -
and 21 feet, 8 inches with the optional swim platform).
At this size, it provides ample seating for
adults in the bow area, as well as a spacious main
cockpit with helm and companion seats that swivel
to face aft, making the boat like a floating dock
anywhere you want to stop and drop anchor.
A popular new feature in this class of boat is
to have not only a telescoping boarding ladder on
the swim platform, but also a second one at the
bow. This is particularly handy if you have a gang
of people all in the water at once. As well, sometimes
it's easier to retrieve a fallen skier by the bow
rather than the stern. Since the standard boat
includes a reasonably sized swim area anyway,
whether or not the 194 FS is equipped with the
optional swim platform, the area is perfect for a
rider to put his board on before he jumps in the
water.
Also at the stern is a drained cooler, tow eye
and full-width sun pad over the engine, which lifts
up to deliver engine inspection access. For major
work, the bench seat can be removed. The starboard
side of the sun pad is also removable, making
a full transom walk-through, which is a very
handy feature for older people or during tow sport
duties.
I especially liked the helm treatment.
Monterey has finished the dash in gunmetal grey
to reduce reflections and the brushed aluminum
instruments look terrific. I would like to see simpler
markings on the speedometer, though, for
tow sports use.
The well-located tilt steering wheel and perfectly
positioned throttle were also great, and the
steering effort and throttle action were both excellent.
Our test boat was equipped with the Volvo
5.0 GXI engine. This V8 was very smooth, delivering
impressive power and top speed. We reached
planing speeds in only 3.7 seconds, 30 mph in
4.7 seconds and raced on to a top speed of 51.2
mph. The boat was running a standard 21-inch,
three-blade prop.
At wakeboard speeds, the Monterey's Air
Assist Chine wanted to help the boat plane off
instead of drag a big wake. For wakeboard duties,
you need to trim the engine and load the boat
down with friends. I had the chance to try a 194
FS equipped with the factory wakeboard tower. It
was not only a handsome and effective arrangement,
but provided a handy place to stow the
Bimini roof.
Monterey includes a full fibreglass inner liner
with a cavernous ski locker in the floor of the 194
FS. It's an easy maintenance design and, if you
prefer, snap-in carpeting is available, which will
reduce the interior noise somewhat. Overall, the
interior is very posh with conveniently located
handholds, a cooler built into the companion side
dashboard, stereo system with remote controls
and impressively upholstered side panels with lots
of storage. Other luxurious touches included an
hour meter and depth finder on the dashboard.
The Monterey 194 FS is marketed as a highend
boat, but it certainly has the performance and
the luxury features to justify the asking price.
2007 Monterey 194 FS Test Specifications
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Test boat engine: Volvo 5.0 GXI, 270 hp, V8
sterndrive, 305 ci / 5.0 L, electronic fuel
injection driving a 21-inch, three-blade prop.
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