Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 228 DC 2008 vs Sea Pro S1850CC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 228 DC 2008 vs Sea Pro S1850CC 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 250 hp, the Sea Pro 228 DC 2008 has a 160-hp advantage over the Sea Pro S1850CC 2005's 90-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 228 DC 2008 carries 104 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Sea Pro S1850CC 2005. 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 228 DC 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sea Pro S1850CC 2005 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 228 DC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 228 DC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Pro S1850CC 2005 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 Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Detail6 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.15
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches6
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.15
Length - Meters6.85
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.85 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches22
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard200 XL Verado?
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 60-9
Fuel tank capacity - Detail104 gal. (393 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters393.68
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal104
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max90 HP