Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 18 DC Sport 2007 vs Sea Fox 200XT Pro Series 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 18 DC Sport 2007 vs Sea Fox 200XT Pro Series 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sea Fox 18 DC Sport 2007 at 18,0 ft versus Sea Fox 200XT Pro Series 2012 at 20,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 18 DC Sport 2007 tips the scales at 165 lbs — 138 lbs more than the Sea Fox 200XT Pro Series 2012 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 200XT Pro Series 2012 has a 35-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 18 DC 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 200XT Pro Series 2012 carries 47 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Sea Fox 18 DC 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 200XT Pro Series 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Fox 18 DC 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 200XT Pro Series 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 200XT Pro Series 2012 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 18 DC 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 DC Sport
Model200XT Pro Series
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 3 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise15°
Draft [max] - Detail11.5 in. (0.29 m)
Draft [max] - DetailTunnel Hull: 11 in. (0.28 m) V-Hull: 13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inches11.5
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detail1,650 lbs. (749 kg)
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 2,000 lbs. (907 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,700 lbs. (1,225 kg)
Weight - kg748.43
Weight - kg1224.7
Weight - lbs.165
Weight - lbs.27
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]Tunnel Hull: 20 in. (0.51 m) V-Hull: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches241
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (178 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max140 hp (104 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (817 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people7