Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 vs Sea Fox 236DC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 vs Sea Fox 236DC 2008 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 236DC 2008 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 9 gal and 9 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Fox 236DC 2008 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 236DC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 236DC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 23,0 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 3 in. (7 m)
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.09
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches279
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 1 in. (1.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.55
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches61
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19°
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs. (1,302 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity12
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSea Fox
Modelnot available
Model236DC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee