Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 196 Center Console 2007 vs Sea Pro SV1700CC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 196 Center Console 2007 vs Sea Pro SV1700CC 2005 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 150 hp, the Sea Pro 196 Center Console 2007 has a 35-hp advantage over the Sea Pro SV1700CC 2005's 115-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 196 Center Console 2007 carries 57 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Sea Pro SV1700CC 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Both boats are rated for 5 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Sea Pro 196 Center Console 2007 and its 150-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Sea Pro SV1700CC 2005 with its 115-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
Model196 Center Console
ModelSV1700CC
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.48 m)
Beam7 ft. 4 in
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches88
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise@ Transom 15℃
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Detail8 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches8
Weight - Detail2,195 lbs. (996 kg)
Weight - Detail1,000 lbs
Weight - kg995.63
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - lbs.2195
Weight - lbs.1
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 - Detail17 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches205
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (215.76 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max115 HP
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 9