Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 225BF 2009 vs Sea Fox 246 Commander 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 225BF 2009 is a modified-V design and the Sea Fox 246 Commander 2013 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 225BF 2009 at 22,0 ft versus Sea Fox 246 Commander 2013 at 24,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 246 Commander 2013 tips the scales at 4 200 lbs - 1 650 lbs less than the Sea Fox 225BF 2009 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 300 hp, the Sea Fox 246 Commander 2013 has a 75-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 225BF 2009'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 246 Commander 2013 carries 122 gallons versus 60 gallons in the Sea Fox 225BF 2009. 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 246 Commander 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Fox 225BF 2009 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 246 Commander 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 246 Commander 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 225BF 2009 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
Model225BF
Model246 Commander
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - DetailV-hull: 13 in.; Tunnel hull: 11 in.
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.35 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detail2,550 lbs. (1,158 kg)
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg) Maximum Weight: 4,200 lbs. (1,905 kg)
Weight - kg1156.66
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.2550
Weight - lbs.4200
Height [transom]V-bottom: 25 in.; Tunnel Hull: 20 in.
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Length - Meters6.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Inches270
Length overall - Inches292
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 - Detail122 gal. (461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters461.82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal122
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max300 hp (223 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,133 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people10