Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 vs Sea Fox 256WA 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 vs Sea Fox 256WA 2010 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 400 hp, the Sea Fox 256WA 2010 has a 200-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 256WA 2010 carries 15 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 228 Commander 2020 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sea Fox 256WA 2010 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 228 Commander 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 228 Commander 2020 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 256WA 2010 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 - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches3
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches111
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
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,100 lbs. (1,861 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1859.73
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.41
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity12
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSea Fox
Modelnot available
Model256WA
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee