Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 256CC 2009 vs Sea Fox 286CC Pro Series 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 256CC 2009 is a deep-V design and the Sea Fox 286CC Pro Series 2012 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Sea Fox 256CC 2009 at 25,0 ft versus Sea Fox 286CC Pro Series 2012 at 28,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Fox 286CC Pro Series 2012 tips the scales at 5 000 lbs - 1 300 lbs less than the Sea Fox 256CC 2009 at 3 700 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 500 hp, the Sea Fox 286CC Pro Series 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 256CC 2009's 400-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 286CC Pro Series 2012 carries 200 gallons versus 150 gallons in the Sea Fox 256CC 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 256CC 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Fox 286CC Pro Series 2012 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 256CC 2009 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 286CC Pro Series 2012 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
Model256CC
Model286CC Pro Series
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (3 m)
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inches111
Beam - Inches116
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. (2.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inches100
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches20
Weight - Detail3,700 lbs. (1,680 kg)
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg) Maximum Weight: 6,500 lbs. (2,948 kg)
Weight - kg1678.29
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - lbs.3700
Weight - lbs.5000
Height [transom]30 in.
Height [transom]30 in. (0.76 m)
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (757 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel tank capacity - Gal200
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Engine max500 hp (373 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available