Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 195 2004 vs Sea Pro 270 Center Console 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 195 2004 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 275-hp advantage over the Sea Pro 195 2004's 175-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 270 Center Console 2006 carries 200 gallons versus 42 gallons in the Sea Pro 195 2004. 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 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Pro 195 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 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 195 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
Model195
Model270 Center Console
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in.
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches110
Deadrise@ Transom 16℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail11 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.55 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.28
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches11
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905 kg)
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.2000
Weight - lbs.4200
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 0 in. (8.22 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches324
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet27
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 115-150
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 - Gal200
Engine max175 HP
Engine max450 hp (336 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard