Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 228 DC 2008 vs Sea Pro 239 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 228 DC 2008 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 50-hp advantage over the Sea Pro 228 DC 2008's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 104 gal and 102 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 228 DC 2008 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 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 228 DC 2008 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
MakeSea Pro
Makenot available
Model228 DC
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
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 - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.85
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.85 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard200 XL Verado?
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail104 gal. (393 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters393.68
Fuel tank capacity - Liters386.11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal104
Fuel tank capacity - Gal102
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 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