Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Hunt Escape 186 LE 2009 vs Sea Hunt Ultra 239 SE 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Hunt Escape 186 LE 2009 vs Sea Hunt Ultra 239 SE 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 300 hp, the Sea Hunt Ultra 239 SE 2020 has a 150-hp advantage over the Sea Hunt Escape 186 LE 2009's 150-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 Hunt Ultra 239 SE 2020 carries 96 gallons versus 58 gallons in the Sea Hunt Escape 186 LE 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 Hunt Ultra 239 SE 2020 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Hunt Escape 186 LE 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 Ultra 239 SE 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Hunt Ultra 239 SE 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Hunt Escape 186 LE 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.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Hunt
Makenot available
ModelEscape 186 LE
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 9 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
DeadriseTransom: 16° Midship: 20° Entry: 50°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail1 ft. 0 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,750 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg793.79
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters363.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal96
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Performance
Maximum speed50 mph
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower