Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine Rogue 1686 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine Rogue 1686 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 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 and 45 hp for the Monark Marine Rogue 1686 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 FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Monark Marine Rogue 1686 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine FS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering) 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine Rogue 1686 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonark Marine
MakeMonark Marine
ModelFS 1600 DLX T (Deluxe With Tiller Steering)
ModelRogue 1686
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches85
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise4℃
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detail21 in.(53 cm)
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches21
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (25 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail8 in. (20 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] meters0.2
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [drive up] inches8
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detail640 lbs. (290.3 kg)
Weight - Detail772 lbs. (353.2 kg) standard tiller steering 842 lbs. (373.8 kg) with optional console and helm seat
Weight - kg290.3
Weight - kg381.92
Weight - lbs.64
Weight - lbs.842
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail85 in. (216 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches199
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
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 - Detail19 gal. (71.9 l)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Engine max45 hp (34 kW) standard tiller steering 100 hp (75 kW) with optional console
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,215 lbs. (551.1 kg)
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 @ 675 lbs. (306.2 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 10 in. (6.7 m)