Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Monark Marine Signature Fish 246 RE CR 2008 vs Monark Marine Vision 16 DC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Monark Marine Signature Fish 246 RE CR 2008 against a modified vee Monark Marine Vision 16 DC 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Monark Marine Signature Fish 246 RE CR 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Monark Marine Vision 16 DC 2008 at 16,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Monark Marine Signature Fish 246 RE CR 2008 tips the scales at 2 417 lbs — 1 422 lbs more than the Monark Marine Vision 16 DC 2008 at 995 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 Signature Fish 246 RE CR 2008 has a 60-hp advantage over the Monark Marine Vision 16 DC 2008'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 Signature Fish 246 RE CR 2008 carries 23 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Monark Marine Vision 16 DC 2008. 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 Signature Fish 246 RE CR 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Monark Marine Vision 16 DC 2008 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 Signature Fish 246 RE CR 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Monark Marine Signature Fish 246 RE CR 2008 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 Vision 16 DC 2008 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
ModelSignature Fish 246 RE CR
ModelVision 16 DC
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam82 in. (208 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches82
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1,096.4 kg)
Weight - Detail995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - kg451.32
Weight - lbs.2417
Weight - lbs.995
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Meters5
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches198
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise10℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches23
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail81 in. (205 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull thickness0.10 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail13 gal. (49.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max135 hp (100 kW)
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669.1 kg)
Maximum people14 @ 1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)
Maximum people6 @ 825 lbs. (374.2 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. (6.3 m)