Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 216 Voyager 2013 vs Sea Fox 225BF 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Fox 216 Voyager 2013 against a modified vee Sea Fox 225BF 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sea Fox 216 Voyager 2013 at 21,3 ft versus Sea Fox 225BF 2009 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 225BF 2009 tips the scales at 255 lbs — 218 lbs less than the Sea Fox 216 Voyager 2013 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 225 hp, the Sea Fox 225BF 2009 has a 25-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 216 Voyager 2013's 200-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 216 Voyager 2013 carries 85 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Sea Fox 225BF 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Both boats are rated for 8 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Sea Fox 225BF 2009 and its 225-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Sea Fox 216 Voyager 2013 with its 200-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
Model216 Voyager
Model225BF
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 8 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inches92
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.35 m)
Draft [max] - DetailV-hull: 13 in.; Tunnel hull: 11 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg) Maximum Weight: 3,700 lbs. (1,678 kg)
Weight - Detail2,550 lbs. (1,158 kg)
Weight - kg1678.29
Weight - kg1156.66
Weight - lbs.37
Weight - lbs.255
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]V-bottom: 25 in.; Tunnel Hull: 20 in
Length - Feet21.25
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches255
Length overall - Inches27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people8