Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 vs Monark Marine Sun Spa 220 RE CR 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 vs Monark Marine Sun Spa 220 RE CR 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 — 115 hp for the Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 and 125 hp for the Monark Marine Sun Spa 220 RE CR 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Monark Marine Sun Spa 220 RE CR 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Monark Marine Sun Spa 220 RE CR 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Sun Spa 220 RE CR 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine King 165 (Dual Console Bow) 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMonark Marine
MakeMonark Marine
ModelKing 165 (Dual Console Bow)
ModelSun Spa 220 RE CR
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,165 lbs. (528.4 kg)
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg528.43
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.1165
Weight - lbs.2315
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches267
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Engine max115 hp (85 kw)
Engine max125 hp (86 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,410 lbs. (639.6 kg)
Maximum capacity2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people12 @ 1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)