Monterey 385SE - Review 2023

Raising the bar for quality, comfort, performance and above all, sophistication, the Monterey 385 SE is far from your ordinary bowrider. Its price-tag can be quite intimidating, but once you see all the amenities it has to offer, you’ll understand why it is well worth the investment.

High-end touches and attention to detail extend from the bow to the stern to the cabin below. It almost defies the bowrider category.

Starting at the bow, you’ll find a spacious and comfortable seating area with grab rails all around it for a more secure ride. A few standards of this section include a cocktail table, a stereo remote control, and a filler cushion to make it into an expansive sunpad.

The aft cockpit area with its L-shaped lounge is big enough for large groups. And in the cockpit, you’ll find everything you need to keep your family and friends entertained. Standard features include a cockpit table, a wet bar with a sink, a refrigerator as well as two removable coolers.

Once the sun has set or the captain needs a few hours of rest, you’ll find comfortable and functional overnight accommodations below decks. Apart from the large berth, it also comes with a couch, a 40” flat-screen LED TV, a Blu-Ray player, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a Fusion stereo system.

Still below decks but on the port side, you’ll find a large head compartment with a sink, a shower, and a flushing china head.

The helm station comes fitted with all your standard features as well as an adjustable double-wide captain’s chair and the Optimus 360 power steering with a joystick.

Equipped with a Triple Yamaha 300HP outboard motor system, the Monterey 385SE reaches a top speed of 57 mph.