Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Fox 286CC 2008 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Fox 286CC 2008 vs Sea Fox 288 Commander 2018 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 500 hp, the Sea Fox 286CC 2008 has a 200-hp advantage over the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2018'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 2018 carries 185 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Sea Fox 286CC 2008. 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 2018 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Fox 286CC 2008 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 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Fox 288 Commander 2018 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 286CC 2008 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
Model286CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (3 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]30 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters8.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (757 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max500 hp (373 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower