Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Boss 180 Center Console 2004 vs Sea Boss 235 Walk Around 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Boss 180 Center Console 2004 vs Sea Boss 235 Walk Around 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Sea Boss 235 Walk Around 2007 has a 85-hp advantage over the Sea Boss 180 Center Console 2004's 140-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Boss 235 Walk Around 2007 carries 126 gallons versus 42 gallons in the Sea Boss 180 Center Console 2004. 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 Sea Boss 235 Walk Around 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Boss 180 Center Console 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Boss 235 Walk Around 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Boss 235 Walk Around 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Boss 180 Center Console 2004 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
Model180 Center Console
Model235 Walk Around
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 5 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail8 in
Draft [max] - Detail19 in. (0.48 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inches8
Draft [max] - Inches19
Weight - Detail1500 lbs
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs. (1,451 kg) (O/B hull)
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.32
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 5 in. (7.44 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters7.44
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches293
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 0 in. (7.01 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.44
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardRecommended: 90 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail126 gal. (476.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters476.96
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal126
Engine max140 hp
Engine max225 hp (224 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard