Monterey Montura vs Wellcraft Excel

The Monterey Montura asks $4,000 more at the median ($10,000 against $6,000), measured across 49 listings we track. Below is every difference we can evidence, and the ones we cannot.

Side by side

Monterey Montura Wellcraft Excel
Median asking priceLower is cheaper to buy, not necessarily better value. $10,000 $6,000
Typical low (25th pct) $7,500 $4,500
Typical high (75th pct) $15,000 $9,500
Length (median listed) 21.0 ft 24.0 ft
Listings we trackMore listings means an easier boat to find and to resell. 24 25
States with listings 12 10
Engines we see most Honda 4-stroke outboard, Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Known problems on file 0 0
Federal recall campaigns (builder) 2 7
Model years traded 1996–2016 1990–1998
49 distinct boats across both models Updated September 13, 2026

Method: Both columns come from the same pipeline on the same day, so the comparison is like-for-like. Asking prices, de-duplicated, quartiles rounded to $500.

Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · USCG / CPSC recall records

Which one suits which buyer

Take the Monterey Montura if…

  • You would rather not travel: listings in 12 states against 10.

Take the Wellcraft Excel if…

  • Budget is the binding constraint: it asks $4,000 less at the median.
  • You want the bigger boat: 24.0 ft against 21.0 ft.
  • You want choice: we track 25 of these against 24.

Every line above is derived from a number in the table, not from an opinion about the brands. What we cannot tell you from listing data is how they ride, how they are built, or which dealer network is better near you — so we do not pretend to.

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