Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 200XT Pro Series 2012 vs Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the Sea Fox 200XT Pro Series 2012 and the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Sea Fox 200XT Pro Series 2012 at 20,1 ft versus Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 200XT Pro Series 2012 tips the scales at 2 700 lbs - 150 lbs more than the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 at 2 550 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 225 hp, the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 200XT 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 225 BF Pro 2007 carries 60 gallons versus 47 gallons in the Sea Fox 200XT 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 225 BF Pro 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 200XT Pro Series 2012 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 225 BF Pro 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 200XT Pro Series 2012 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
Model200XT Pro Series
Model225 BF Pro
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.4 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15°
Deadrise16℃
Draft [max] - DetailTunnel Hull: 11 in. (0.28 m) V-Hull: 13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [max] - DetailV-hull: 13 in. Tunnel hull: 11 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 2,000 lbs. (907 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,700 lbs. (1,225 kg)
Weight - Detail2,550 lbs. (1,158 kg)
Weight - kg1224.7
Weight - kg1156.66
Weight - lbs.2700
Weight - lbs.2550
Height [transom]Tunnel Hull: 20 in. (0.51 m) V-Hull: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]V-bottom: 25 in. Tunnel hull: 20 in.
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches270
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (178 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (817 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people8