Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine SF 14 L WL 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine SF 14 L WL 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 40 hp for the Monark Marine FS 1400 TL (Tiller Steering) 2005 and 25 hp for the Monark Marine SF 14 L WL 2008. 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 14 L WL 2008 is rated for 5 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 SF 14 L WL 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine SF 14 L WL 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 14,0 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)
ModelSF 14 L WL
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
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 - Detail575 lbs. (260.8 kg)
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - kg260.82
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.575
Weight - lbs.4
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 - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches171
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull thickness0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Hull thickness0.1 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 - DetailPortable fuel tank (included with Mercury engine)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity975 lbs. (442.3 kg)
Maximum capacity995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people5 @ 630 lbs. (285.8 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)