Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 170 2004 vs Sea Pro 228 DC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 170 2004 vs Sea Pro 228 DC 2008 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 250 hp, the Sea Pro 228 DC 2008 has a 135-hp advantage over the Sea Pro 170 2004's 115-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 Pro 228 DC 2008 carries 104 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Sea Pro 170 2004. 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 Pro 228 DC 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sea Pro 170 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Pro 228 DC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 228 DC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Pro 170 2004 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
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 10 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise@ Transom 12℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detail950 lbs
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - kg430.91
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.275
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.85 m)
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.85
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 75-9
Engine/s standard200 XL Verado?
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail104 gal. (393 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters393.68
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal104
Engine max115 HP
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee