Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 vs Sea Fox 287 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 vs Sea Fox 287 2006 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 450 hp, the Sea Fox 287 2006 has a 250-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015'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 2015 carries 101 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Sea Fox 287 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 226 Commander 2015 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sea Fox 287 2006 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 226 Commander 2015 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 226 Commander 2015 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 287 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches336
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 8 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches116
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2177.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.48
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]30 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max450 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSea Fox
Modelnot available
Model287
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006