Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Fantasy 140 2007 vs Monark Marine Seville 246 CR Camper 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine Fantasy 140 2007 vs Monark Marine Seville 246 CR Camper 2006 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Monark Marine Seville 246 CR Camper 2006 measures 24,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Monark Marine Fantasy 140 2007 at 14,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Monark Marine Seville 246 CR Camper 2006 tips the scales at 2 417 lbs — 1 542 lbs less than the Monark Marine Fantasy 140 2007 at 875 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 135 hp, the Monark Marine Seville 246 CR Camper 2006 has a 110-hp advantage over the Monark Marine Fantasy 140 2007's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Monark Marine Fantasy 140 2007 carries 7 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Monark Marine Seville 246 CR Camper 2006. 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 Monark Marine Seville 246 CR Camper 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Monark Marine Fantasy 140 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monark Marine Seville 246 CR Camper 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Seville 246 CR Camper 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine Fantasy 140 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonark Marine
MakeMonark Marine
ModelFantasy 14
ModelSeville 246 CR Camper
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail875 lbs. (396.9 kg)
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1,096.4 kg)
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - lbs.875
Weight - lbs.2417
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches291
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Rail heightnot available
Rail height27 in. (69 cm)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (0.203 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard9.9 EL Merc / 7.3 kW (includes propeller)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.6 gal. Quicksilver portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max25 hp (18.4 kW)
Engine max135 hp (100 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs. (555.7 kg)
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum people6 @ 850 lbs. (385.6 kg)
Maximum people14 @ 1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)