Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Seville 246 RE (Rear Entry) 2005 vs Monark Marine SF 16 C 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine Seville 246 RE (Rear Entry) 2005 vs Monark Marine SF 16 C 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 135 hp, the Monark Marine Seville 246 RE (Rear Entry) 2005 has a 95-hp advantage over the Monark Marine SF 16 C 2008's 40-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 Seville 246 RE (Rear Entry) 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Monark Marine SF 16 C 2008 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 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 SF 16 C 2008 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
ModelSeville 246 RE (Rear Entry)
ModelSF 16 C
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam74 in. (188 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches74
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1096.4 kg)
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (235.9 kg)
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.2417
Weight - lbs.52
Height - DetailFence Height: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches196
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (25 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail72 in. (183 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable fuel tank (included with Mercury engine)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max135 hp (100 kw)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1174.8 kg)
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people5 @ 700 lbs. (317.5 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 cm)