Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 216CC 2011 vs Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 216CC 2011 vs Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 200 hp for the Sea Fox 216CC 2011 and 200 hp for the Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 carries 101 gallons versus 85 gallons in the Sea Fox 216CC 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 216CC 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Fox 216CC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 216CC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Fox
Makenot available
Model216CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
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 - Detail8 ft. 1 in. (2.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.46
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches97
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs. (1,180 kg) Maximum Weight: 3,400 lbs. (1,544 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet21.25
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches255
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower200 hp (149 kW)
Horsepower200 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower