Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine FS 1400 TL 2007 vs Monark Marine Seville 226 RE CR Weekender 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine FS 1400 TL 2007 vs Monark Marine Seville 226 RE CR Weekender 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Monark Marine Seville 226 RE CR Weekender 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Monark Marine FS 1400 TL 2007 at 14,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Monark Marine Seville 226 RE CR Weekender 2008 tips the scales at 2 315 lbs — 1 740 lbs less than the Monark Marine FS 1400 TL 2007 at 575 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 125 hp, the Monark Marine Seville 226 RE CR Weekender 2008 has a 85-hp advantage over the Monark Marine FS 1400 TL 2007'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 Seville 226 RE CR Weekender 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Monark Marine FS 1400 TL 2007 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 Seville 226 RE CR Weekender 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Seville 226 RE CR Weekender 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine FS 1400 TL 2007 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
ModelSeville 226 RE CR Weekender
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail575 lbs. (260.8 kg)
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg260.82
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.575
Weight - lbs.2315
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches267
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kW)
Engine max125 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity975 lbs. (442.3 kg)
Maximum capacity2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Maximum people4 @ 500 lbs. (226.8 kg)
Maximum people12 @ 1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)