Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 256 Commander 2013 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 256 Commander 2013 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2020 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 400 hp, the Sea Fox 256 Commander 2013 has a 150-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2020'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 288 Commander 2020 carries 186 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Sea Fox 256 Commander 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 288 Commander 2020 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 256 Commander 2013 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 288 Commander 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Fox 256 Commander 2013 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
MakeSea Fox
Makenot available
Model256 Commander
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches111
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg) Maximum Weight: 4,900 lbs. (2,225 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.49
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (567 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters704.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal186
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower