Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 216WA 2008 vs Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 216WA 2008 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 216WA 2008 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 101 gal and 101 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Fox 216WA 2008 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 216WA 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 216WA 2008 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 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
Model216WA
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
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 - Detail7 ft. 8 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches92
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 - Detail2,900 lbs. (1,317 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail101 gal. (382 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower