Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Fantasy 200 2008 vs Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (Tiller Steering) 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine Fantasy 200 2008 vs Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (Tiller Steering) 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 — 60 hp for the Monark Marine Fantasy 200 2008 and 40 hp for the Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (Tiller Steering) 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 200 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (Tiller Steering) 2005 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monark Marine Fantasy 200 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Fantasy 200 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (Tiller Steering) 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonark Marine
MakeMonark Marine
ModelFantasy 2
ModelFS 1400 TL (Tiller Steering)
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches73
Weight - Detail1,695 lbs. (768.9 kg)
Weight - Detail575 lbs. (260.8 kg)
Weight - kg768.84
Weight - kg260.82
Weight - lbs.1695
Weight - lbs.575
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches172
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] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
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 thickness0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
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 max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacity975 lbs. (442.3 kg)
Maximum people9 @ 1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)