Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 172CC Pro Series 2012 vs Sea Fox 200 Viper 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Fox 172CC Pro Series 2012 against a deep vee Sea Fox 200 Viper 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sea Fox 172CC Pro Series 2012 at 17,1 ft versus Sea Fox 200 Viper 2013 at 20,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 172CC Pro Series 2012 tips the scales at 155 lbs — 128 lbs more than the Sea Fox 200 Viper 2013 at 27 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Sea Fox 200 Viper 2013 has a 60-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 172CC Pro Series 2012's 115-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 200 Viper 2013 carries 47 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Sea Fox 172CC Pro Series 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 Fox 200 Viper 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Fox 172CC Pro Series 2012 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 200 Viper 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 200 Viper 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 20,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 172CC Pro Series 2012 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
Model172CC Pro Series
Model200 Viper
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 9.5 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inches57.5
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise15°
Draft [max] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [max] - DetailTunnel Hull: 11 in. (0.27 m) V-Hull: 13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detail1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Maximum Weight: 1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 2,000 lbs. (907 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,700 lbs. (1,224 kg)
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - kg1224.7
Weight - lbs.155
Weight - lbs.27
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]Tunnel Hull: 20 in. (0.51 m) V-Hull: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet17.08
Length - Feet20.08
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inches241
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (177 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people7