Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 236 Traveler 2013 vs Sea Fox 240XT Pro Series 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 236 Traveler 2013 is a deep-V design and the Sea Fox 240XT Pro Series 2012 is a modified-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 236 Traveler 2013 at 23,0 ft versus Sea Fox 240XT Pro Series 2012 at 24,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 236 Traveler 2013 tips the scales at 3 700 lbs - 400 lbs more than the Sea Fox 240XT Pro Series 2012 at 3 300 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 240XT Pro Series 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 236 Traveler 2013's 250-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 90 gal and 90 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 8 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Sea Fox 240XT Pro Series 2012 and its 300-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Sea Fox 236 Traveler 2013 with its 250-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
Model236 Traveler
Model240XT Pro Series
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 1 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.55
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inches61
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Deadrise19°
Deadrise15°
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.35 m)
Draft [max] - DetailTunnel Hull: 11 in. (0.28 m) V-Hull: 13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg) Maximum Weight: 3,700 lbs. (1,678 kg)
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg) Maximum Weight: 3,300 lbs. (1,496 kg)
Weight - kg1678.29
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.3700
Weight - lbs.3300
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]Tunnel Hull: 20 in. (0.51 m) V-Hull: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet24.33
Length overall - Detail23 ft. (7 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches292
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (340 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997 kg)
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (1,225 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people8