Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pro-Drive SBX (Self Bail) Series 2013 vs Pro-Drive X 16 x 54 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pro-Drive SBX (Self Bail) Series 2013 vs Pro-Drive X 16 x 54 2006 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Pro-Drive SBX (Self Bail) Series 2013 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Pro-Drive X 16 x 54 2006 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pro-Drive SBX (Self Bail) Series 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pro-Drive SBX (Self Bail) Series 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Pro-Drive X 16 x 54 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePro-Drive
MakePro-Drive
ModelSBX (Self Bail) Series
ModelX 16 x 54
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters1.37
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches54
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Inches24
Height - Inches21
Length [deck]4 ft
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull thickness.125 in
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available