Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Festival 240 Cruise CR (Changing Room) 2005 vs Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine Festival 240 Cruise CR (Changing Room) 2005 vs Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 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 — 135 hp for the Monark Marine Festival 240 Cruise CR (Changing Room) 2005 and 115 hp for the Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Monark Marine Festival 240 Cruise CR (Changing Room) 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monark Marine Festival 240 Cruise CR (Changing Room) 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Festival 240 Cruise 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 King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonark Marine
MakeMonark Marine
ModelFestival 240 Cruise CR (Changing Room)
ModelKing 165 (Dual Console Bow)
Model Year2005
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches9
Weight - Detail2,235 lbs. (1013.8 kg)
Weight - Detail1,165 lbs. (528.4 kg)
Weight - kg1013.78
Weight - kg528.43
Weight - lbs.2235
Weight - lbs.1165
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 - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches196
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 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 - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Engine max135 hp (100 kw)
Engine max115 hp (85 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,299 lbs. (1042.8 kg)
Maximum capacity1,410 lbs. (639.6 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people6
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)