Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 vs Sea Fox 236DC 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 against a modified vee Sea Fox 236DC 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 at 20,8 ft versus Sea Fox 236DC 2011 at 23,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 209 Commander 2013 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 238 lbs more than the Sea Fox 236DC 2011 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 250 hp, the Sea Fox 236DC 2011 has a 75-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 9 gallons in the Sea Fox 236DC 2011. 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 236DC 2011 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 236DC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 236DC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 23,3 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
Model236DC
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.4 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 1 in. (1.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Meters1.55
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Inches61
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19°
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.35 m)
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detail2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg) Maximum Weight: 2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg) Maximum Weight: 3,700 lbs. (1,678 kg)
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kg1678.29
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.37
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet20.75
Length - Feet23.25
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 3 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters7.09
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches279
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal. (246 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people8