Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 205BF 2009 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 205BF 2009 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 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 Sea Fox 205BF 2009 carries a rated maximum of 175 hp. Engine data for the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 205BF 2009 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 288 Commander 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 205BF 2009 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
MakeSea Fox
Makenot available
Model205BF
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
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
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 9 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - 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.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]V-bottom: 25 in.; Tunnel Hull: 20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches336
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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower