Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 236 WA Pro 2007 vs Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 236 WA Pro 2007 vs Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Sea Fox 236 WA Pro 2007 at 23,0 ft versus Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 tips the scales at 4 900 lbs - 1 800 lbs less than the Sea Fox 236 WA Pro 2007 at 3 100 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 256CC Pro Series 2012 has a 150-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 236 WA Pro 2007'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 256CC Pro Series 2012 carries 150 gallons versus 122 gallons in the Sea Fox 236 WA Pro 2007. 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 256CC Pro Series 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Fox 236 WA Pro 2007 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 256CC Pro Series 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 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 WA Pro 2007 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 WA Pro
Model256CC Pro Series
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches111
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,407 kg)
Weight - Detail3,700 lbs. (1,680 kg) Maximum Weight: 4,900 lbs. (2,225 kg)
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.3100
Weight - lbs.4900
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Length - Meters7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 3 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters7.09
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches279
Length overall - Inches300
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail122 gal. (462 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters461.82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal122
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people10