Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 245 BF Pro 2007 vs Sea Fox 256WA Pro Series 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Sea Fox 245 BF Pro 2007 and the Sea Fox 256WA Pro Series 2012 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sea Fox 245 BF Pro 2007 at 24,0 ft versus Sea Fox 256WA Pro Series 2012 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 245 BF Pro 2007 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 222 lbs more than the Sea Fox 256WA Pro Series 2012 at 53 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 Pro Series 2012 has a 150-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 245 BF 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 256WA Pro Series 2012 carries 15 gallons versus 9 gallons in the Sea Fox 245 BF 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 245 BF Pro 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 256WA Pro Series 2012 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 245 BF Pro 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 245 BF Pro 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 256WA Pro Series 2012 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
Model245 BF Pro
Model256WA 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
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise20°
Draft [max] - DetailV-hull: 13 in. Tunnel hull: 11 in
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,249 kg)
Weight - DetailDry Weight: 4,100 lbs. (1,861 kg) Maximum Weight: 5,300 lbs. (2,406 kg)
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kg2404.04
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.53
Height [transom]V-bottom: 25 in. Tunnel hull: 20 in
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches3
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
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 - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
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 people1