Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 180 Viper 2013 vs Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Fox 180 Viper 2013 against a modified vee Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sea Fox 180 Viper 2013 at 18,1 ft versus Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012 at 19,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 250 lbs less than the Sea Fox 180 Viper 2013 at 25 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 199CC Pro Series 2012 has a 60-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 180 Viper 2013'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 199CC Pro Series 2012 carries 51 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Sea Fox 180 Viper 2013. 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 199CC Pro Series 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Fox 180 Viper 2013 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 199CC Pro Series 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 180 Viper 2013 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
Model180 Viper
Model199CC Pro Series
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.4 m)
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches97
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Deadrise15°
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 1,700 lbs. (771 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,500 lbs. (1,133 kg)
Weight - Detail2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.275
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet18.08
Length - Feet19.75
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches237
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (85 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people7