Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 220 Viper 2013 vs Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Fox 220 Viper 2013 against a modified vee Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 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 220 Viper 2013 at 22,3 ft versus Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 tips the scales at 255 lbs — 222 lbs less than the Sea Fox 220 Viper 2013 at 33 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 220 Viper 2013 has a 25-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007's 225-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 220 Viper 2013 carries 65 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007. 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 220 Viper 2013 and its 250-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 with its 225-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
Model220 Viper
Model225 BF Pro
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
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. 10 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15°
Deadrise16℃
Draft [max] - DetailTunnel Hull: 11 in. (0.28 m) V-Hull: 13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [max] - DetailV-hull: 13 in. Tunnel hull: 11 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 2,150 lbs. (975 kg) Maximum Weight: 3,300 lbs. (1,496 kg)
Weight - Detail2,550 lbs. (1,158 kg)
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg1156.66
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.255
Height [transom]Tunnel Hull: 20 in. (0.5 m) V-Hull: 25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]V-bottom: 25 in. Tunnel hull: 20 in
Length - Feet22.33
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches268
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 - Detail65 gal. (246 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (167 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (952 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people8