Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 257 2006 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2020: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 257 2006 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 257 2006 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 150 gallons in the Sea Fox 257 2006. 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 257 2006 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2020 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 257 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 257 2006 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 288 Commander 2020 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
MakeSea Fox
Makenot available
Model257
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4000
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]30 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches307
Length overall - Inches336
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters704.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel tank capacity - Gal186
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max400 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower