Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 236 Traveler 2013 vs Sea Fox 256WA 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 236 Traveler 2013 is a deep-V design and the Sea Fox 256WA 2011 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 256WA 2011 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 256WA 2011 tips the scales at 5 300 lbs - 1 600 lbs less than the Sea Fox 236 Traveler 2013 at 3 700 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 400 hp, the Sea Fox 256WA 2011 has a 150-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Fox 256WA 2011 carries 150 gallons versus 90 gallons in the Sea Fox 236 Traveler 2013. 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 256WA 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Fox 236 Traveler 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Fox 256WA 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 256WA 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 236 Traveler 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model236 Traveler
Model256WA
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches111
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 1 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.55
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Inches61
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Deadrise19°
Deadrise20°
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.35 m)
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg) Maximum Weight: 3,700 lbs. (1,678 kg)
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 4,100 lbs. (1,861 kg) Maximum Weight: 5,300 lbs. (2,406 kg)
Weight - kg1678.29
Weight - kg2404.04
Weight - lbs.3700
Weight - lbs.5300
Height [transom]25 in. (0.63 m)
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail23 ft. (7 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches300
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 - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997 kg)
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people10