Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 170 2005 vs Sea Pro 270 WA 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 170 2005 vs Sea Pro 270 WA 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 450 hp, the Sea Pro 270 WA 2008 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 WA 2008 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 WA 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 270 WA 2008 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
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
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] - Detail18 in. (0.45 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - Detail950 lbs
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - kg430.91
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.46
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - DetailWithout Pulpit: 27 ft. 0 in. (8.22 m) With Pulpit: 28 ft. 2 in. (8.58 m)
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches338
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet27
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 75-9
Engine/s standardTwin 150 XL; CXL Verado?
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (757 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 (335 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee