Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 197CC 2010 vs Sea Fox 220 Viper 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 197CC 2010 is a modified-V design and the Sea Fox 220 Viper 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 220 Viper 2013 at 22,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 220 Viper 2013 tips the scales at 3 300 lbs - 1 400 lbs less than the Sea Fox 197CC 2010 at 1 900 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 250 hp, the Sea Fox 220 Viper 2013 has a 110-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 220 Viper 2013 carries 65 gallons versus 60 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 220 Viper 2013 is rated for 8 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 220 Viper 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 220 Viper 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 22,3 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
Model Year2010
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.3 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 1 in. (2.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.46
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inches97
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise15°
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.3 m)
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. (863 kg)
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 2,150 lbs. (975 kg) Maximum Weight: 3,300 lbs. (1,496 kg)
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.1900
Weight - lbs.3300
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]Tunnel Hull: 20 in. (0.5 m) V-Hull: 25 in. (0.63 m)
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet22.33
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches268
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 - Detail65 gal. (246 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max140 hp (104 kW)
Engine max250 hp (167 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (952 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people8