Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Chaser 26 LX 2019 vs Sea Chaser 2600 CC 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Chaser 26 LX 2019 vs Sea Chaser 2600 CC 2012 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 500 hp, the Sea Chaser 2600 CC 2012 has a 200-hp advantage over the Sea Chaser 26 LX 2019's 300-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 26 LX 2019 carries 84 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Sea Chaser 2600 CC 2012. 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 26 LX 2019 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Chaser 2600 CC 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Chaser 26 LX 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Chaser 26 LX 2019 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Chaser 2600 CC 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0.75 in
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet26.075
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters7.95
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches312.75
Beamnot available
Beam110.25 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches110.25
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail18 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,910 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1773.54
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.391
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Engine makeEvinrude
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSea Chaser
Modelnot available
Model2600 CC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee