Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pro-Drive SBX (Self Bail) Series 2013 vs Pro-Drive X Series 2013 — A Close Look at Two Flats
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Pro-Drive SBX (Self Bail) Series 2013 and the Pro-Drive X Series 2013 are flat designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
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 Series 2013 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 Series 2013 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 Series
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches74
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detail54 in. bottom
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Inches24
Height - Inches21
Length [deck]4 ft
Length [deck]4 ft
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches192
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail575 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg260.82
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.575
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeFlat
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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard