Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Festival 240 Cruise 2005 vs Monark Marine Jon Boats 1232 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine Festival 240 Cruise 2005 vs Monark Marine Jon Boats 1232 2007 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 129-hp advantage over the Monark Marine Jon Boats 1232 2007's 6-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 Jon Boats 1232 2007 caps at 2. 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 Jon Boats 1232 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonark Marine
MakeMonark Marine
ModelFestival 240 Cruise
ModelJon Boats 1232
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam51 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches51
Weight - Detail2,235 lbs. (1013.8 kg)
Weight - Detail120 lbs
Weight - kg1013.78
Weight - kg54.43
Weight - lbs.2235
Weight - lbs.12
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]15 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches144
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches16
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail32 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet12
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 max135 hp (100 kw)
Engine max6 hp (4.5 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,299 lbs. (1042.8 kg)
Maximum capacity390 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people2 @ 250 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.5 in