Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 197CC 2010 vs Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Fox 197CC 2010 against a deep vee Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sea Fox 197CC 2010 at 19,7 ft versus Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013 at 19,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 256 lbs less than the Sea Fox 197CC 2010 at 19 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 197CC 2010'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 199 Commander 2013 carries 51 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Sea Fox 197CC 2010. 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 199 Commander 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Fox 197CC 2010 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 199 Commander 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 197CC 2010 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
Model197CC
Model199 Commander
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.3 m)
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches97
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 1 in. (2.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.46
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Inches97
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.3 m)
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.35 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. (863 kg)
Weight - Detail2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.19
Weight - lbs.275
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet19.75
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches237
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max140 hp (104 kW)
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people7