Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine SF 16 TS L 2007 vs Monark Marine Sun Spa 240 RE CR 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Monark Marine SF 16 TS L 2007 vs Monark Marine Sun Spa 240 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Monark Marine Sun Spa 240 RE CR 2007 measures 24,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Monark Marine SF 16 TS L 2007 at 16,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Monark Marine Sun Spa 240 RE CR 2007 tips the scales at 2 417 lbs — 1 909 lbs less than the Monark Marine SF 16 TS L 2007 at 508 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 135 hp, the Monark Marine Sun Spa 240 RE CR 2007 has a 95-hp advantage over the Monark Marine SF 16 TS L 2007'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 Sun Spa 240 RE CR 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Monark Marine SF 16 TS L 2007 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 240 RE CR 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Sun Spa 240 RE CR 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Monark Marine SF 16 TS L 2007 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
ModelSF 16 TS L
ModelSun Spa 240 RE CR
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise8℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail508 lbs. (230.4 kg)
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1,096.4 kg)
Weight - kg230.42
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - lbs.508
Weight - lbs.2417
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches291
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.1 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable fuel tank (included with Mercury engine)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kW)
Engine max135 hp (100 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,220 lbs. (553.4 kg)
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum people6 @ 800 lbs. (362.9 kg)
Maximum people14 @ 1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)