Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 180 2004 vs Sea Pro 270 Center Console 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 180 2004 vs Sea Pro 270 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 450 hp, the Sea Pro 270 Center Console 2007 has a 310-hp advantage over the Sea Pro 180 2004's 140-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 180 2004 carries 42 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Sea Pro 270 Center Console 2007. 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 270 Center Console 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Pro 180 2004 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 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 270 Center Console 2007 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 180 2004 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
Model18
Model270 Center Console
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 5 in
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches11
Deadrise@ Transom 15℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail8 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.55 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches8
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905 kg)
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.42
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 0 in. (8.22 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches324
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet27
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 90-115
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (757.08 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Engine max140 HP
Engine max450 hp (336 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFerro-cement