Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 172CC 2011 vs Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 172CC 2011 vs Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 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 200 hp, the Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 has a 85-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 172CC 2011'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 226 Commander 2015 carries 101 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Sea Fox 172CC 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 226 Commander 2015 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sea Fox 172CC 2011 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 226 Commander 2015 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 172CC 2011 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 Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 9.5 in. (1.4 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. (612 kg) Maximum Weight: 1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.155
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.08
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inches264
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 - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower