Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 238 Center Console 2006 vs Sea Pro SV1700CC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 238 Center Console 2006 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 300 hp, the Sea Pro 238 Center Console 2006 has a 185-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 238 Center Console 2006 carries 121 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Pro 238 Center Console 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Pro SV1700CC 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 Center Console 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 238 Center Console 2006 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 SV1700CC 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
Model238 Center Console
ModelSV1700CC
Model Year2006
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
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise@ Transom 15℃
Draft [max] - Detail19 in. (0.48 m)
Draft [max] - Detail8 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Inches19
Draft [max] - Inches8
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Weight - Detail1,000 lbs
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - lbs.3
Weight - lbs.1
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 - Detail17 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters7.21
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches284
Length overall - Inches205
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail121 gal. (458.03 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters458.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal121
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max115 HP
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 9