Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Scorpion 1602 2006 vs Monark Marine Seville 246 RE (Rear Entry) 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine Scorpion 1602 2006 vs Monark Marine Seville 246 RE (Rear Entry) 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 135 hp, the Monark Marine Seville 246 RE (Rear Entry) 2005 has a 60-hp advantage over the Monark Marine Scorpion 1602 2006's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Monark Marine Scorpion 1602 2006 carries 13 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Monark Marine Seville 246 RE (Rear Entry) 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Monark Marine Seville 246 RE (Rear Entry) 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Monark Marine Scorpion 1602 2006 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 Seville 246 RE (Rear Entry) 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Seville 246 RE (Rear Entry) 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine Scorpion 1602 2006 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
ModelScorpion 1602
ModelSeville 246 RE (Rear Entry)
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (208 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1096.4 kg)
Weight - kg451.32
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - lbs.995
Weight - lbs.2417
Width [transom] - Detail81 in. (205 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inches291
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence Height: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail13 gal. (49.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max135 hp (100 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669.1 kg)
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1174.8 kg)
Maximum people6 @ 825 lbs. (374.2 kg)
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (.203 cm)