Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 196 CC 2008 vs Sea Pro 220 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 196 CC 2008 vs Sea Pro 220 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 250 hp, the Sea Pro 220 2004 has a 75-hp advantage over the Sea Pro 196 CC 2008'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 220 2004 carries 105 gallons versus 57 gallons in the Sea Pro 196 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 220 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sea Pro 196 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 220 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 220 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Pro 196 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
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.48 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19.5℃
Deadrise@ Transom 18℃
Draft [max] - Detail15.5 in. (0.39 m)
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches15.5
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,020 kg)
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.28
Length - Meters5.94
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.94 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches272
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard150 XL Verado?
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 150-2
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (215 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp (130 kW)
Engine max250 HP