Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine FS 1601 SC (Side Console) 2005 vs Monark Marine King 195 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine FS 1601 SC (Side Console) 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 125-hp advantage over the Monark Marine FS 1601 SC (Side Console) 2005's 50-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 1601 SC (Side Console) 2005 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 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 1601 SC (Side Console) 2005 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 1601 SC (Side Console)
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 - Detail655 lbs. (290.3 kg)
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Weight - kg297.1
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - lbs.655
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 thickness0.080 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 - Detail46 gal. (174.1 l)
Engine max50 hp (37 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 capacity1,170 lbs. (530.7 kg)
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)
Maximum people5
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)