Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 206 2004 vs Sea Pro 238 WA 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 206 2004 vs Sea Pro 238 WA 2008 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 WA 2008 has a 75-hp advantage over the Sea Pro 206 2004's 225-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 WA 2008 carries 126 gallons versus 75 gallons in the Sea Pro 206 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 238 WA 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Pro 206 2004 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 WA 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 238 WA 2008 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 206 2004 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
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise@ Transom 17℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail16.5 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches16.5
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs
Weight - Detail3,250 lbs. (1,474 kg)
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - kg1474.17
Weight - lbs.24
Weight - lbs.325
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - DetailWithout Pulpit: 23 ft. 8 in. (7.21 m) With Pulpit: 25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.21
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 150-2
Engine/s standard225 XL Verado?
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail126 gal. (476 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters476.96
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal126
Engine max225 HP
Engine max300 hp (223 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee