Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 197 2006 vs Sea Fox 240XT 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 197 2006 vs Sea Fox 240XT 2011 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 240XT 2011 has a 150-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 197 2006's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 6 gal and 9 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 197 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 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 197 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
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise15°
Draft [max] - Detail12 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 - Detail1,900 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]Tunnel Hull: 20 in. (0.51 m) V-Hull: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches292
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (1,225 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people8
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee