Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 205 BF Pro 2007 vs Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 205 BF Pro 2007 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 200 hp for the Sea Fox 205 BF Pro 2007 and 200 hp for the Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 carries 90 gallons versus 60 gallons in the Sea Fox 205 BF Pro 2007. 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 205 BF Pro 2007 is rated for 8 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 205 BF Pro 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 205 BF Pro 2007 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 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
Model205 BF Pro
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - DetailV-hull: 12 in. Tunnel hull: 10 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs. (1,090 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2400
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]V-bottom: 25 in. Tunnel hull: 20 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches264
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity12
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower