Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine Patriot 19 DC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine Patriot 19 DC 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 150 hp, the Monark Marine Patriot 19 DC 2008 has a 110-hp advantage over the Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (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 Patriot 19 DC 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (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 Patriot 19 DC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Patriot 19 DC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (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 TL (Tiller Steering)
ModelPatriot 19 DC
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam93 in. (236 cm)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches93
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches27
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail575 lbs. (260.8 kg)
Weight - Detail1,405 lbs. (637.3 kg)
Weight - kg260.82
Weight - kg637.3
Weight - lbs.575
Weight - lbs.1405
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (234 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches221
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull thickness0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Hull thickness0.10 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal. (174.1 l)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity975 lbs. (442.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people7 @ 950 lbs. (430.9 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)