Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Fantasy 240 Deluxe 4 Point Fish CR (Changing Room) 2005 vs Monark Marine SF 14 L SS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine Fantasy 240 Deluxe 4 Point Fish CR (Changing Room) 2005 vs Monark Marine SF 14 L SS 2008 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 135 hp, the Monark Marine Fantasy 240 Deluxe 4 Point Fish CR (Changing Room) 2005 has a 110-hp advantage over the Monark Marine SF 14 L SS 2008's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Monark Marine Fantasy 240 Deluxe 4 Point Fish CR (Changing Room) 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Monark Marine SF 14 L SS 2008 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 240 Deluxe 4 Point Fish CR (Changing Room) 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Fantasy 240 Deluxe 4 Point Fish CR (Changing Room) 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine SF 14 L SS 2008 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 240 Deluxe 4 Point Fish CR (Changing Room)
ModelSF 14 L SS
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches67
Weight - Detail2,235 lbs. (1013.8 kg)
Weight - Detail255 lbs. (115.7 kg)
Weight - kg1013.78
Weight - kg115.67
Weight - lbs.2235
Weight - lbs.255
Height - DetailFence Height: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches171
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise8℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max135 hp (100 kw)
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,299 lbs. (1042.8 kg)
Maximum capacity1,020 lbs. (462.7 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people5 @ 655 lbs. (297.1 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.1 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee