Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 172 2006 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 172 2006 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 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 Sea Fox 172 2006 carries a rated maximum of 115 hp. Engine data for the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 172 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 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 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 172 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
Model172
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 10 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail10 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,390 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg630.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.139
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inches336
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower