Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Fantasy 180 RE Fish 2007 vs Monark Marine FS 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console) 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine Fantasy 180 RE Fish 2007 vs Monark Marine FS 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console) 2005 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 40 hp for the Monark Marine Fantasy 180 RE Fish 2007 and 50 hp for the Monark Marine FS 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console) 2005. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Monark Marine Fantasy 180 RE Fish 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Monark Marine FS 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console) 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monark Marine Fantasy 180 RE Fish 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Fantasy 180 RE Fish 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine FS 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console) 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonark Marine
MakeMonark Marine
ModelFantasy 180 RE Fish
ModelFS 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console)
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches73
Weight - Detail1,535 lbs. (696.3 kg)
Weight - Detail690 lbs. (313.0 kg)
Weight - kg696.26
Weight - kg312.98
Weight - lbs.1535
Weight - lbs.69
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches196
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (25 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 ELPTO Merc / 19 kW (includes propeller)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.6 gal. Quicksilver portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine max50 hp (37 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,515 lbs. (687.2 kg)
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs. (530.7 kg)
Maximum people8 @ 1,095 lbs. (496.7 kg)
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)