Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012 vs Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012 vs Sea Fox 228 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 200 hp, the Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 has a 25-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012'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 199CC Pro Series 2012 carries 51 gallons versus 9 gallons in the Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020. 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 199CC Pro Series 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 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 199CC Pro Series 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012 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 228 Commander 2020 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
Model199CC Pro Series
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.5 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19.75
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity12
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower