Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Festival 200 Fish CR (Changing Room) 2005 vs Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine Festival 200 Fish CR (Changing Room) 2005 vs Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Monark Marine Festival 200 Fish CR (Changing Room) 2005 has a 50-hp advantage over the Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005's 40-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 FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Monark Marine Festival 200 Fish CR (Changing Room) 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 FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine Festival 200 Fish CR (Changing Room) 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 Fish CR (Changing Room)
ModelFS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering)
Model Year2005
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches73
Weight - Detail1,660 lbs. (753.0 kg)
Weight - Detail640 lbs. (290.3 kg)
Weight - kg752.96
Weight - kg290.3
Weight - lbs.166
Weight - lbs.64
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 - Detail20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches243
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)
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 - Detail24 gal. (90.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max90 hp (68 kw)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,875 lbs. (850.5 kg)
Maximum capacity1,215 lbs. (551.1 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people6
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)