Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012 vs Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012 against a deep vee Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 measures 25,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012 at 19,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 199CC Pro Series 2012 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 226 lbs more than the Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 at 49 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 400 hp, the Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 has a 225-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 15 gallons in the Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012. 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 256CC Pro Series 2012 caps at 1. 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 256CC Pro Series 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model199CC Pro Series
Model256CC Pro Series
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.5 m)
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches111
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - Detail3,700 lbs. (1,680 kg) Maximum Weight: 4,900 lbs. (2,225 kg)
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.49
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Length - Feet19.75
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people1