Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 180 Viper 2013 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 180 Viper 2013 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 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 Sea Fox 180 Viper 2013 carries a rated maximum of 115 hp. Engine data for the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 is rated for 8 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 288 Commander 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 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 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
MakeSea Fox
Makenot available
Model180 Viper
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.4 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 1,700 lbs. (771 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,500 lbs. (1,133 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18.08
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp (85 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower