Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 186 Dual Console 2007 vs Sea Pro 238 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 186 Dual Console 2007 vs Sea Pro 238 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 300 hp, the Sea Pro 238 2004 has a 160-hp advantage over the Sea Pro 186 Dual Console 2007'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 238 2004 carries 126 gallons versus 60 gallons in the Sea Pro 186 Dual 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 238 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Pro 186 Dual Console 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Pro 238 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 238 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Pro 186 Dual Console 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model186 Dual Console
Model238
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.43 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19.5℃
Deadrise@ Transome 18℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.40 m)
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detail2,040 lbs. (925 kg)
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs.
Weight - kg925.33
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - lbs.2040
Weight - lbs.3200
Length - Meters6.24
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.24 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227.12 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail126 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters476.96
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal126
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max140 hp (104 kW)
Engine max300 HP
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 200-225