Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 195BF 2009 vs Sea Fox 240XT 2011 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Sea Fox 195BF 2009 and the Sea Fox 240XT 2011 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 150-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 195BF 2009'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 195BF 2009 carries 47 gallons versus 9 gallons in the Sea Fox 240XT 2011. 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 195BF 2009 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 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 195BF 2009 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
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Deadrise19°
Deadrise15°
Draft [max] - DetailV-hull: 12 in.; Tunnel hull: 10 in
Draft [max] - DetailTunnel Hull: 11 in. (0.28 m) V-Hull: 13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detail1,600 lbs. (863 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg725.75
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]V-bottom: 25 in.; Tunnel Hull: 20 in
Height [transom]Tunnel Hull: 20 in. (0.51 m) V-Hull: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches292
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (178 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (1,225 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people8