Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Jon Boats 1232 2008 vs Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine Jon Boats 1232 2008 vs Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 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 115 hp, the Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 has a 109-hp advantage over the Monark Marine Jon Boats 1232 2008's 6-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 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Monark Marine Jon Boats 1232 2008 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 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 Jon Boats 1232 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonark Marine
MakeMonark Marine
ModelJon Boats 1232
ModelKing 165 (Dual Console Bow)
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam51 in
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches51
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detail120 lbs
Weight - Detail1,165 lbs. (528.4 kg)
Weight - kg54.43
Weight - kg528.43
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.1165
Width [transom] - Detail32 in
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm)
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Feet12
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches196
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.5 in
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max6 hp (4.5 kW)
Engine max115 hp (85 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity390 lbs
Maximum capacity1,410 lbs. (639.6 kg)
Maximum people2 @ 250 lbs
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)