Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine FS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine Jon Boats 1232 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine FS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine Jon Boats 1232 2008 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 40 hp, the Monark Marine FS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 has a 34-hp advantage over the Monark Marine Jon Boats 1232 2008'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 FS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Monark Marine Jon Boats 1232 2008 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 FS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine FS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine Jon Boats 1232 2008 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
ModelFS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering)
ModelJon Boats 1232
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam51 in
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches51
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches16
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail605 lbs. (274.4 kg)
Weight - Detail120 lbs
Weight - kg274.42
Weight - kg54.43
Weight - lbs.605
Weight - lbs.12
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail32 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]15 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches144
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet12
Body / Hull
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.5 in
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Engine max6 hp (4.5 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity975 lbs. (442.3 kg)
Maximum capacity390 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people2 @ 250 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available