Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 170 2005 vs Sea Pro 270 Center Console 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 170 2005 vs Sea Pro 270 Center Console 2006 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 450 hp, the Sea Pro 270 Center Console 2006 has a 335-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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 2 gal and 2 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Pro 270 Center Console 2006 is rated for 8 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 270 Center Console 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 270 Center Console 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 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
Model270 Center Console
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 10 in
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches11
Deadrise@ Transom 12℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.55 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail950 lbs
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905 kg)
Weight - kg430.91
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.42
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 0 in. (8.22 m)
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches324
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet27
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 75-9
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (757.08 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Engine max115 HP
Engine max450 hp (336 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard