Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013 vs Sea Fox 216CC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013 against a modified vee Sea Fox 216CC 2008 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 199 Commander 2013 at 19,8 ft versus Sea Fox 216CC 2008 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 249 lbs more than the Sea Fox 216CC 2008 at 26 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 216CC 2008 has a 25-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013's 175-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 216CC 2008 carries 101 gallons versus 51 gallons in the Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013. 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 216CC 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013 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 216CC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 216CC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 199 Commander 2013 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
Model199 Commander
Model216CC
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.4 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 1 in. (2.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Meters2.46
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Inches97
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.35 m)
Draft [max] - Detail14 in (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs. (1,180 kg)
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.26
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet19.75
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches255
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail101 gal. (382 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people8