Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2022 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 256CC Pro Series 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2022'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 288 Commander 2022 carries 185 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Sea Fox 256CC Pro Series 2012. 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 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 256CC 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 288 Commander 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2022 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 256CC 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
MakeSea Fox
Makenot available
Model256CC Pro Series
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
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. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,700 lbs. (1,680 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
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.50 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity26
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower