Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 196 Center Console 2006 vs Sea Pro 239 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 196 Center Console 2006 vs Sea Pro 239 2021 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 239 2021 has a 150-hp advantage over the Sea Pro 196 Center Console 2006's 150-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 239 2021 carries 102 gallons versus 57 gallons in the Sea Pro 196 Center Console 2006. 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 239 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Pro 196 Center Console 2006 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 239 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 239 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Pro 196 Center Console 2006 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
MakeSea Pro
Makenot available
Model196 Center Console
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.48 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Detail1.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail2,195 lbs. (996 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg995.63
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2195
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.94
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.94 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches276
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (215.76 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters386.11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal102
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower