Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 226 Commander 2013 vs Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 226 Commander 2013 vs Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Sea Fox 226 Commander 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020's 200-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 226 Commander 2013 carries 101 gallons versus 9 gallons in the Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020. 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 226 Commander 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Fox 226 Commander 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 226 Commander 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Fox
Makenot available
Model226 Commander
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.35 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,700 lbs. (1,224 kg) Maximum Weight: 3,500 lbs. (1,587 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet22.33
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches268
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail101 gal. (382 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity12
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower