Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine FS 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console) 2005 vs Monark Marine SF 14 S 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine FS 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console) 2005 vs Monark Marine SF 14 S 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 50 hp, the Monark Marine FS 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console) 2005 has a 25-hp advantage over the Monark Marine SF 14 S 2008's 25-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 FS 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console) 2005 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Monark Marine SF 14 S 2008 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 FS 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console) 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine FS 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console) 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine SF 14 S 2008 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 1601 DLX SC (Deluxe Side Console)
ModelSF 14 S
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] - Detail10 in. (25 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail690 lbs. (313.0 kg)
Weight - Detail225 lbs. (102.1 kg)
Weight - kg312.98
Weight - kg102.06
Weight - lbs.69
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches171
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.065 in. (0.165 cm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Engine max50 hp (37 kw)
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs. (530.7 kg)
Maximum capacity920 lbs. (417.3 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people4 @ 555 lbs. (251.8 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available