Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine King 195 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine King 195 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Monark Marine King 195 2007 has a 135-hp advantage over the Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With 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 King 195 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monark Marine King 195 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine King 195 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonark Marine
MakeMonark Marine
ModelFS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering)
ModelKing 195
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam95 in. (241 cm)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches3
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (25 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail640 lbs. (290.3 kg)
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Weight - kg290.3
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - lbs.64
Weight - lbs.15
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (234 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches232
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
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 - Detail46 gal. (174.1 l)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Engine max175 hp (131 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 capacity1,215 lbs. (551.1 kg)
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people8 @ 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)