Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Festival 240 Cruise 2005 vs Monark Marine FS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine Festival 240 Cruise 2005 vs Monark Marine FS 1400 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 135 hp, the Monark Marine Festival 240 Cruise 2005 has a 95-hp advantage over the Monark Marine FS 1400 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 Festival 240 Cruise 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Monark Marine FS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With 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 Festival 240 Cruise 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Festival 240 Cruise 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 FS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With 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
ModelFestival 240 Cruise
ModelFS 1400 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 - Detail2,235 lbs. (1013.8 kg)
Weight - Detail605 lbs. (274.4 kg)
Weight - kg1013.78
Weight - kg274.42
Weight - lbs.2235
Weight - lbs.605
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. 4 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches291
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)
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 - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max135 hp (100 kw)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,299 lbs. (1042.8 kg)
Maximum capacity975 lbs. (442.3 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people4
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)