When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Sea Chaser 170 BR 2012 and the Sea Chaser 1950 RG 2013 are deep vee designs with fiberglass 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Chaser 1950 RG 2013 measures 19,6 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Chaser 170 BR 2012 at 16,5 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Chaser 170 BR 2012 tips the scales at 154 lbs — 137 lbs more than the Sea Chaser 1950 RG 2013 at 17 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 150 hp, the Sea Chaser 1950 RG 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Sea Chaser 170 BR 2012's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Chaser 1950 RG 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sea Chaser 170 BR 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Chaser 1950 RG 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Chaser 1950 RG 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Chaser 170 BR 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.