Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 240XT 2011 vs Sea Fox 286CC 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Sea Fox 240XT 2011 and the Sea Fox 286CC 2009 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Sea Fox 286CC 2009 has a 200-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 240XT 2011's 300-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 240XT 2011 carries 9 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Sea Fox 286CC 2009. 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 240XT 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 286CC 2009 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 240XT 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 240XT 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 286CC 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (3 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches116
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Deadrise15°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - DetailTunnel Hull: 11 in. (0.28 m) V-Hull: 13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches2
Height [transom]Tunnel Hull: 20 in. (0.51 m) V-Hull: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]30 in
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches292
Length overall - Inches336
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (757 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max500 hp (373 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (1,225 kg)
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people1