Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Chaser 175 RG 2010 vs Sea Chaser 30 HFC DC 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Chaser 175 RG 2010 vs Sea Chaser 30 HFC DC 2020 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 300 hp, the Sea Chaser 30 HFC DC 2020 has a 200-hp advantage over the Sea Chaser 175 RG 2010's 100-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 Chaser 30 HFC DC 2020 carries 237 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Sea Chaser 175 RG 2010. 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 Chaser 30 HFC DC 2020 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sea Chaser 175 RG 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Chaser 30 HFC DC 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Chaser 30 HFC DC 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Chaser 175 RG 2010 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
MakeSea Chaser
Makenot available
Model175 RG
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,310 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg594.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.131
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Feet30
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches360
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters897.14
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal237
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max100 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSUZUKI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower