Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Chaser 245 LX Bay Runner 2007 vs Sea Chaser 26 LX 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Chaser 245 LX Bay Runner 2007 vs Sea Chaser 26 LX 2019 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 26 LX 2019 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sea Chaser 245 LX Bay Runner 2007's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 85 gal and 84 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Chaser 245 LX Bay Runner 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Chaser 26 LX 2019 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Chaser 245 LX Bay Runner 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Chaser 245 LX Bay Runner 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Chaser 26 LX 2019 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Chaser
Makenot available
Model245 LX Bay Runner
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail2,780 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1260.99
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.278
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeEvinrude
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower