Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 185 2006 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 185 2006 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2022 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2022 has a 160-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 185 2006'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 288 Commander 2022 carries 185 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Sea Fox 185 2006. 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 288 Commander 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 185 2006 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 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2022 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 185 2006 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
Model185
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 10 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail10 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,275 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg578.33
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1275
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches336
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.50 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max140 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity26
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower