Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 225 2006 vs Sea Fox 256WA Pro Series 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 225 2006 vs Sea Fox 256WA Pro Series 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Sea Fox 225 2006 at 22,0 ft versus Sea Fox 256WA Pro Series 2012 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 256WA Pro Series 2012 tips the scales at 5 300 lbs - 2 950 lbs less than the Sea Fox 225 2006 at 2 350 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 256WA Pro Series 2012 has a 175-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 225 2006'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 256WA Pro Series 2012 carries 150 gallons versus 60 gallons in the Sea Fox 225 2006. 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 256WA Pro Series 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Fox 225 2006 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 256WA Pro Series 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 256WA 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 225 2006 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
Model256WA Pro Series
Model Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches111
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise20°
Draft [max] - DetailTunnel hull: 11 in. V-hull: 13 in.
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail2,350 lbs.
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 4,100 lbs. (1,861 kg) Maximum Weight: 5,300 lbs. (2,406 kg)
Weight - kg1065.94
Weight - kg2404.04
Weight - lbs.2350
Weight - lbs.5300
Height [transom]Tunnel hull: 20 in. V-bottom: 25 in.
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches270
Length overall - Inches300
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
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 max225 hp
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people10
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee