Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 vs Sea Fox 256 Commander 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 against a deep vee Sea Fox 256 Commander 2013 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 225 BF Pro 2007 at 22,0 ft versus Sea Fox 256 Commander 2013 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 tips the scales at 255 lbs — 206 lbs more than the Sea Fox 256 Commander 2013 at 49 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 256 Commander 2013 has a 175-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 256 Commander 2013 carries 15 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 256 Commander 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 256 Commander 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model225 BF Pro
Model256 Commander
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches111
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - DetailV-hull: 13 in. Tunnel hull: 11 in
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail2,550 lbs. (1,158 kg)
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg) Maximum Weight: 4,900 lbs. (2,225 kg)
Weight - kg1156.66
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.255
Weight - lbs.49
Height [transom]V-bottom: 25 in. Tunnel hull: 20 in
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Length - Meters6.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches3
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
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. (567 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people1