Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Chaser 1950 RG 2008 vs Sea Chaser 30 HFC DC 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Chaser 1950 RG 2008 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 150-hp advantage over the Sea Chaser 1950 RG 2008'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 Chaser 30 HFC DC 2020 carries 237 gallons versus 52 gallons in the Sea Chaser 1950 RG 2008. 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 1950 RG 2008 caps at 6. 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 1950 RG 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Chaser
Makenot available
Model1950 RG
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95.5 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches95.5
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 - Detail1,700 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg771.11
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.17
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet30
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches235
Length overall - Inches360
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeOther
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters897.14
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal237
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSUZUKI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower