Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 195 2006 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 195 2006 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2020 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 250 hp, the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2020 has a 100-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 195 2006's 150-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 2020 carries 186 gallons versus 47 gallons in the Sea Fox 195 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 2020 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 195 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2020 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 195 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Fox
Makenot available
Model195
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] - DetailTunnel hull: 10 in. V-hull: 12 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,700 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg771.11
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.17
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]Tunnel hull: 20 in. V-bottom: 25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches336
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters704.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal186
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower