Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 vs Sea Fox 216 DC Pro 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 vs Sea Fox 216 DC Pro 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 at 20,8 ft versus Sea Fox 216 DC Pro 2007 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 tips the scales at 2 750 lbs - 150 lbs more than the Sea Fox 216 DC Pro 2007 at 2 600 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 200 hp, the Sea Fox 216 DC Pro 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013'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 209 Commander 2013 carries 65 gallons versus 60 gallons in the Sea Fox 216 DC 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 216 DC Pro 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 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 216 DC Pro 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 216 DC Pro 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 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
Model209 Commander
Model216 DC Pro
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.4 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.35 m)
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detail2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs. (1,180 kg)
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - lbs.2750
Weight - lbs.2600
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]25 in.
Length - Feet20.75
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches255
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal. (246 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people8