Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Pro 238 2005 vs Sea Pro MED SV1900 CC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Pro 238 2005 vs Sea Pro MED SV1900 CC 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 2005 has a 150-hp advantage over the Sea Pro MED SV1900 CC 2008'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 238 2005 carries 121 gallons versus 56 gallons in the Sea Pro MED SV1900 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 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Pro MED SV1900 CC 2008 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 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Pro 238 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Pro MED SV1900 CC 2008 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
ModelMED SV1900 CC
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. (2.43 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise@ Transom 18℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. (861 kg)
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - lbs.3
Weight - lbs.19
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.94 m)
Length overall - Meters7.21
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches284
Length overall - Inches234
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.94
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardRec. HP: 200-225
Engine/s standard115 EXLPT EFI 4-stroke
Fuel tank capacity - Detail121 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (211 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters458.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal121
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Engine max300 HP
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee