Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 216DC 2009 vs Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 216DC 2009 is a modified-V design and the Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Pro Series 2012 measures 25,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Fox 216DC 2009 at 21,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 tips the scales at 4 900 lbs - 2 300 lbs less than the Sea Fox 216DC 2009 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 400 hp, the Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 has a 200-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 216DC 2009'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 256CC Pro Series 2012 carries 150 gallons versus 60 gallons in the Sea Fox 216DC 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 256CC Pro Series 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Fox 216DC 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 216DC 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model216DC
Model256CC Pro Series
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.4 m)
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches111
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 1 in. (1.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.55
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Inches61
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Deadrise19°
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs. (1,180 kg)
Weight - Detail3,700 lbs. (1,680 kg) Maximum Weight: 4,900 lbs. (2,225 kg)
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.2600
Weight - lbs.4900
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches255
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people10