Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 176 CC 2008 vs Sea Pro 255 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 176 CC 2008 vs Sea Pro 255 2004 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 400 hp, the Sea Pro 255 2004 has a 285-hp advantage over the Sea Pro 176 CC 2008'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 255 2004 carries 158 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Sea Pro 176 CC 2008. 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 255 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Pro 176 CC 2008 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 255 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 255 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Pro 176 CC 2008 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 Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise@ Transom 18℃
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.35 m)
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail1,895 lbs. (859 kg)
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs.
Weight - kg859.56
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - lbs.1895
Weight - lbs.3900
Length - Meters5.33
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Inches210
Length overall - Inches317
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard90 ELPT EFI 4-stroke
Engine/s standardRec. HP Single: 225-250 HP Twin: 115-150
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail158 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters598.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal158
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp (85 kW)
Engine max400 HP