Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Boss 190 Center Console 2004 vs Sea Boss 255 Walk Around 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Boss 190 Center Console 2004 vs Sea Boss 255 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 400 hp, the Sea Boss 255 Walk Around 2007 has a 250-hp advantage over the Sea Boss 190 Center Console 2004's 150-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 255 Walk Around 2007 carries 161 gallons versus 53 gallons in the Sea Boss 190 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 255 Walk Around 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Boss 190 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 255 Walk Around 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Boss 255 Walk Around 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Boss 190 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
Model190 Center Console
Model255 Walk Around
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail11 in
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.28
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches11
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detail1750 lbs
Weight - Detail4,100 lbs. (1,860 kg) (O/B hull)
Weight - kg793.79
Weight - kg1859.73
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.41
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in. (8.05 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches317
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.05
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardRecommended: 115 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail161 gal. (605.49 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters609.45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal161
Engine max150 hp
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard