Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine FS 1600 TL (Tiller Steering) 2005 vs Monark Marine Rogue 1686 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine FS 1600 TL (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 TL (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 TL (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 TL (Tiller Steering) 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine FS 1600 TL (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 TL (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 - Detail605 lbs. (274.4 kg)
Weight - Detail772 lbs. (353.2 kg) standard tiller steering 842 lbs. (373.8 kg) with optional console and helm seat
Weight - kg274.42
Weight - kg381.92
Weight - lbs.605
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 thickness0.080 in. (.203 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)