Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 170 2005 vs Sea Pro 238 Center Console 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 170 2005 vs Sea Pro 238 Center Console 2007 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 Pro 238 Center Console 2007 has a 185-hp advantage over the Sea Pro 170 2005'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 238 Center Console 2007 carries 121 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Sea Pro 170 2005. 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 238 Center Console 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Pro 170 2005 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 238 Center Console 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 238 Center Console 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Pro 170 2005 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
Model17
Model238 Center Console
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 10 in
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.48 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches98
Deadrise@ Transom 12℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail19 in. (0.48 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches19
Weight - Detail950 lbs
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Weight - kg430.91
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.3
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 8 in. (7.21 m)
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters7.21
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches284
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.21
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 75-9
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail121 gal. (458.03 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters458.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal121
Engine max115 HP
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass