Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 160 2006 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 160 2006 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2018 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 Fox 288 Commander 2018 has a 220-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 160 2006's 80-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 Fox 288 Commander 2018 carries 185 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Sea Fox 160 2006. 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 Fox 288 Commander 2018 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 160 2006 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 160 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Fox
Makenot available
Model16
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 2 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail9 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.23
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches9
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,085 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg492.15
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1085
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inches336
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max80 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower