Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 206CC 2011 vs Sea Fox 256CC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Fox 206CC 2011 against a deep vee Sea Fox 256CC 2009 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 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Fox 206CC 2011 at 19,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 206CC 2011 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 238 lbs more than the Sea Fox 256CC 2009 at 37 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 2009 has a 225-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 206CC 2011'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 206CC 2011 carries 65 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Sea Fox 256CC 2009. 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 206CC 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Fox 256CC 2009 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 206CC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 206CC 2011 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 2009 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
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
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. (2.5 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)
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kg1678.29
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.37
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]30 in
Length - Feet19.75
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal. (246 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people1