Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Festival 200 Cruise 2005 vs Monark Marine Jon Boat 1648 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine Festival 200 Cruise 2005 vs Monark Marine Jon Boat 1648 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Monark Marine Festival 200 Cruise 2005 has a 55-hp advantage over the Monark Marine Jon Boat 1648 2006's 35-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 Jon Boat 1648 2006 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Monark Marine Festival 200 Cruise 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monark Marine Jon Boat 1648 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Jon Boat 1648 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine Festival 200 Cruise 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonark Marine
MakeMonark Marine
ModelFestival 200 Cruise
ModelJon Boat 1648
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam72 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches72
Weight - Detail1,825 lbs. (827.8 kg)
Weight - Detail295 lbs
Weight - kg827.81
Weight - kg133.81
Weight - lbs.1825
Weight - lbs.295
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
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches192
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
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 - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max90 hp (68 kw)
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,875 lbs. (850.5 kg)
Maximum capacity900 lbs
Maximum people1
Maximum people4 @ 535 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.72 in