Both the Sea Hunt BX 22 Pro 2012 and the Sea Hunt Ultra 196 2009 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Hunt BX 22 Pro 2012 measures 22,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Hunt Ultra 196 2009 at 19,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Hunt BX 22 Pro 2012 tips the scales at 2 250 lbs - 250 lbs more than the Sea Hunt Ultra 196 2009 at 2 000 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 250 hp, the Sea Hunt BX 22 Pro 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Sea Hunt Ultra 196 2009's 150-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 58 gal and 58 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Hunt BX 22 Pro 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sea Hunt Ultra 196 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Hunt BX 22 Pro 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Hunt BX 22 Pro 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Hunt Ultra 196 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.