Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 18 DC Sport 2007 vs Sea Fox 286 Commander 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 18 DC Sport 2007 vs Sea Fox 286 Commander 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Fox 286 Commander 2013 measures 28,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Fox 18 DC Sport 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 18 DC Sport 2007 tips the scales at 165 lbs — 160 lbs more than the Sea Fox 286 Commander 2013 at 5 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 600 hp, the Sea Fox 286 Commander 2013 has a 460-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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 2 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Fox 286 Commander 2013 is rated for 8 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 286 Commander 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 286 Commander 2013 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 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
Model286 Commander
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 3 in. (2.2 m)
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches116
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail11.5 in. (0.29 m)
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches11.5
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detail1,650 lbs. (749 kg)
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,267 kg) Maximum Weight: 6,500 lbs. (2,948 kg)
Weight - kg748.43
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - lbs.165
Weight - lbs.5
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches336
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (757 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max140 hp (104 kW)
Engine max600 hp (447 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum people6
Maximum peopleYacht certified