Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 180XT Pro Series 2012 vs Sea Fox 240XT 2011: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Sea Fox 180XT Pro Series 2012 and the Sea Fox 240XT 2011 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Sea Fox 240XT 2011 has a 185-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 180XT Pro Series 2012'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 240XT 2011 carries 90 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Sea Fox 180XT Pro Series 2012. 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 240XT 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 180XT Pro Series 2012 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 240XT 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 240XT 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 180XT Pro Series 2012 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
Model180XT Pro Series
Model240XT
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 10 in. (2.38 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Deadrise15°
Deadrise15°
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [max] - DetailTunnel Hull: 11 in. (0.28 m) V-Hull: 13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 1,700 lbs. (771 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2500
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]Tunnel Hull: 20 in. (0.51 m) V-Hull: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet24.33
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.48 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches292
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Engine max115 hp (85 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (1,225 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people8