Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 197CC 2011 vs Sea Fox 205 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 197CC 2011 vs Sea Fox 205 2006 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Sea Fox 197CC 2011 at 19,7 ft versus Sea Fox 205 2006 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 197CC 2011 tips the scales at 2 300 lbs - 250 lbs more than the Sea Fox 205 2006 at 2 050 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 200 hp, the Sea Fox 205 2006 has a 60-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 197CC 2011's 140-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 60 gal and 60 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Fox 205 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 197CC 2011 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 205 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 205 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 197CC 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.3 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
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℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.3 m)
Draft [max] - DetailTunnel hull: 10 in. V-hull: 12 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. (863 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg)
Weight - Detail2,050 lbs.
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - kg929.86
Weight - lbs.2300
Weight - lbs.2050
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]Tunnel hull: 20 in. V-bottom: 25 in.
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches246
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max140 hp (104 kW)
Engine max200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs.
Maximum people6
Maximum people8