Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 197CC 2010 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 197CC 2010 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 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 288 Commander 2020 carries 186 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 288 Commander 2020 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 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 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
MakeSea Fox
Makenot available
Model197CC
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.3 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 1 in. (2.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.46
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches97
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.3 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. (863 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters704.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal186
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max140 hp (104 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower