Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 170 2005 vs Sea Pro 259 DLX Center Console 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 170 2005 vs Sea Pro 259 DLX Center Console 2021 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 200 hp, the Sea Pro 259 DLX Center Console 2021 has a 85-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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Pro 259 DLX Center Console 2021 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 259 DLX Center Console 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 259 DLX Center Console 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 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
MakeSea Pro
Makenot available
Model17
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 10 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise@ Transom 12℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail950 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg430.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.not available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches312
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet26
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 75-9
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max115 HP
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower