Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine FS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine SF 16 TS L 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine FS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine SF 16 TS L 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 40 hp for the Monark Marine FS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 and 40 hp for the Monark Marine SF 16 TS L 2007. 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Monark Marine SF 16 TS L 2007 is rated for 6 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 SF 16 TS L 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine SF 16 TS L 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 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
ModelFS 1400 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering)
ModelSF 16 TS L
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise8℃
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches29
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detail605 lbs. (274.4 kg)
Weight - Detail508 lbs. (230.4 kg)
Weight - kg274.42
Weight - kg230.42
Weight - lbs.605
Weight - lbs.508
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches194
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.1 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable fuel tank (included with Mercury engine)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity975 lbs. (442.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1,220 lbs. (553.4 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 @ 800 lbs. (362.9 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m)