Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 vs Sea Fox 256CC 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 is a modified-V design and the Sea Fox 256CC 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 at 22,0 ft versus Sea Fox 256CC 2008 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 256CC 2008 tips the scales at 3 700 lbs - 1 150 lbs less than the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 at 2 550 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 2008 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 256CC 2008 carries 150 gallons versus 60 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 256CC 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Fox 225 BF Pro 2007 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 256CC 2008 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 225 BF Pro 2007 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
Model225 BF Pro
Model256CC
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
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. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail2,550 lbs. (1,158 kg)
Weight - Detail3,700 lbs. (1,680 kg)
Weight - kg1156.66
Weight - kg1678.29
Weight - lbs.2550
Weight - lbs.3700
Height [transom]V-bottom: 25 in. Tunnel hull: 20 in.
Height [transom]30 in.
Length - Meters6.9
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches270
Length overall - Inches300
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. (2.5 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. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
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 people10