Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 18 BF Sport 2007 vs Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Fox 18 BF Sport 2007 against a deep vee Sea Fox 209 Commander 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 measures 20,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Fox 18 BF Sport 2007 at 17,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 260 lbs less than the Sea Fox 18 BF Sport 2007 at 15 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 209 Commander 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 18 BF Sport 2007's 140-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 209 Commander 2013 carries 65 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Sea Fox 18 BF Sport 2007. 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 209 Commander 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Fox 18 BF Sport 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 20,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 18 BF Sport 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model18 BF Sport
Model209 Commander
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m)
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches97
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.35 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs. (681 kg)
Weight - Detail2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.275
Height [transom]Tunnel hull: 20 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Length - Meters5.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet20.75
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Inches212
Length overall - Inches249
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
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 - Detail65 gal. (246 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max140 hp (104 kW)
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people7