Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 238 CC 2008 vs Sea Pro SV1900CC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 238 CC 2008 vs Sea Pro SV1900CC 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 300 hp, the Sea Pro 238 CC 2008 has a 150-hp advantage over the Sea Pro SV1900CC 2005'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 SV1900CC 2005 carries 54 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Sea Pro 238 CC 2008. 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 CC 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Pro SV1900CC 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 238 CC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 238 CC 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 SV1900CC 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
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise@ Transom 15℃
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.43 m)
Draft [max] - Detail10 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches1
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs. (1,360 kg)
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - lbs.3
Weight - lbs.15
Length - Meters7.21
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 8 in. (7.21 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters7.21
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches284
Length overall - Inches234
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard225 XL Verado?
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 115
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp (223 kW)
Engine max150 HP