Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 172CC 2009 vs Sea Fox 286CC Pro Series 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 172CC 2009 vs Sea Fox 286CC Pro Series 2011 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 250 hp, the Sea Fox 286CC Pro Series 2011 has a 135-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 172CC 2009'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 172CC 2009 carries 27 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Sea Fox 286CC Pro Series 2011. 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 286CC Pro Series 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 172CC 2009 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 286CC Pro Series 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 286CC Pro Series 2011 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 172CC 2009 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
Model172CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 10 in. (2 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 9 1/2 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches57.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,350 lbs. (613 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg612.35
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.135
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeyamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower