HULL DESIGN
Carolina Flare
Length
28'
Livewells
2
Maximum Horsepower
600
Twin Engines
288 Center Console
Built to explore, equipped to perform
The 288C features a thoughtfully refined layout and console, designed for both fishing and comfort. Key highlights include the signature aquarium-view livewell, a bow table with an integrated casting platform, and curved lounger seating. The result is a capable offshore boat that delivers strong performance, comfort, and classic Sea Fox style.
top standard features
Windlass Anchor System
Drop and retrieve your anchor with the touch of a button—controls at both the helm and bow make anchoring smooth, quick, and hassle-free.
Twin Touchscreen Garmins
Two 12-inch Garmin GPSMAP 1243XSV displays provide crystal-clear mapping, radar, and fish finding performance.
JL Audio Sound System
Premium JL Audio system with two amplifiers, two 10-inch subs, and six 7-inch speakers with sport grilles for concert-quality sound on the water.
Pressurized Livewell
A large 60-gallon center pressurized livewell with a high-capacity 1100 GPH aerator keeps bait ready to go all day long.
top optional features
Tech Pack
Illuminate every adventure with blue mood lights, underwater glow, upgraded courtesy lighting, and built-in wireless phone chargers.
Electric Waste Overboard Discharge
Pump system that allows the onboard waste holding tank to be emptied directly overboard when operating in approved offshore waters, rather than only at a dockside pump-out station.
Pro Pack
Step up to pro-level comfort and convenience with cushioned decking, gas shock lids, added rod holders, and quick release fender mounts.
Next Level Fox
Ultima Hard Top with Glass Enclosure
With built-in functionality and advanced lighting, this setup delivers everything. This hard top is standard and includes secure molded-in safety storage, seven rod holders, 360-degree spreader lights, and LED overhead lighting. A reinforced Garmin radar pad and illuminated switch panel round out the professional-grade features.
Dimensions
Centerline Length :
28'-0"
Beam :
9’ 8”
Bridge Clearance :
100"
Deadrise :
18 degrees
Draft (hull) :
18"
Transom Height (Centerline):
30"
Weight
Dry Weight :
6,278 lbs
Maximum Weight :
9,793 lbs
Capacity
Fuel Capacity :
185 gal
Persons Capacity :
11
Total Capacity :
Yacht Certified
Engines
Maximum Horsepower :
600 hp
Bridge clearance: based on factory installed Ultima hard top. Doesn’t factor in optional outriggers or radar.
Dry weight is approximate & includes: boat plus factory options, but NO motor(s), water, fuel, owner's gear, or batteries.
Maximum weight is approximate & includes: boat plus factory options, full fresh water, holding & fuel tanks, gear, 2 batteries, and largest motor(s).
Fuel capacity can vary due to US EPA Evaporative Standard requirements
288 COMMANDER Standard Features
Bow:
- Stainless steel bow eye with chafe plate
- Windlass anchoring system with controls at helm & bow
- Bow compartment with anchor roller chute, chafe plate, safety strap, rope storage and access
- 5-Strand rode (200') and chain (15') kit
- LED navigation lights
- Curved bow backrest cushions (aft-facing) with removeable bottom cushions
- Full cockpit coaming pads with integrated fold out (forward-facing) bow backrests
- Under seat insulated storage & fishbox
- Casting deck with removable filler board
- Stainless steel recessed grab rail at bow
- In-floor storage with 5-gallon bucket
- Forward console lounger (40") with folding armrests
- Dry storage under console lounger
- Stainless steel table mount
- Removable filler board table with leg
- Removable bow filler cushion
Helm:
- For Yamaha digital motors: Multifunction instrumentation with tachometer, speedometer, volt, fuel, and fuel management functions. Display may vary with availability. Helm and steering package will vary with engine choice.
- JL Audio or Fusion source unit with USB adapter. Source unit may vary with availability.
- JL Audio custom sound system: two amplifiers, two 10-inch subwoofers, and six 7-inch speakers featuring sport grilles
- Lighted speakers
- Windscreen
- Top mount compass on console
- Console dash shroud
- Black acrylic console display
- (2) Garmin GPSMAP 1243XSV touchscreens
- Battery switch push button remote controlled at helm
- Stainless steel steering wheel with turning knob
- Lockable console door
- Integrated console footrest with backlit lower level footrest
- 12-volt power point
- Console courtesy lights
- Fogged glass console windows (portlights)
- Electric ceramic toilet with 12 gallon holding tank
- Two-part fiberglass console with Class A finish on inner liner and easy access hatches for service
- Freshwater sink with hard surface countertop accent in white cloud
- Mirror
- Marine grade soft mat decking and console accents
Ultima hard top:
- White powder coat frame (black and gray powder coating also available)
- D-tube frame and rear support
- LED lightbar (20")
- Two LED spreader lights
- Illuminated switch panel
- Two molded-in storage boxes
- Safety storage bow forward
- Horn
- Two LED overhead lights (red, white, & blue power cycle)
- All around folding navigation-anchor light
- Seven rod holders
- Reinforced mounting pad for radar and antenna installation
Cockpit:
- Fiberglass helm seating pod with deluxe captains chairs, adjustable armrests, rigging station and cooler storage
- Freshwater washdown located on seating pod (26-gallon freshwater tank)
- Raw water washdown located on seating pod
- Insulated in floor fishboxes (40-gallon port, 45-gallon starboard) with overboard discharge pumps
- Stainless steel compression latches
- 65-Quart premium cooler with stainless steel strapdown hardware, mechanical slide tray and kick latch
- Under gunwale recessed rod storage on starboard with stainless toe-rail
- Stainless steel closeout rings for rod holders
- Port side dock - dive - fish door with stainless steel frame and latch
- Cup holders (14)
- Stainless steel rod holders (8)
- Stainless steel aft folding bench seat with backrest
- Self bailing cockpit with stainless steel grate
- Aquarium style pressurized livewell with window (30 gallons, 1100 GPH aerator)
- Center pressurized livewell (60 gallons, 1100 GPH aerator)
- Livewell lights
- Easy access floor pump house for quick serviceability
- Marine fuel/water separating filters with direct access
- Pre-rigging for four batteries with easy access through seating pod
Transom:
- Aft jump seat with below deck bucket storage – folds down for an easy access walkthrough transom
- Bulkhead fittings for hydraulic hoses or steering controls in splashwell
- Stainless steel transom savers
- Stainless steel rear boarding telescopic ladder with integrated boarding handle
- Marine grade soft mat deck accents
- Stainless steel through bolted grab rail
- Recessed electric trim tabs with integrated hull design
- Stainless steel lifting points on port and starboard transom
Bilge:
- (2) 1500 GPH bilge pumps with built in electronic float switches
- Thru-hull transducer (B150M chirp)
Other great features:
- Composite hull & deck
- Isothalic gelcoat
- Vinyl ester barrier coat
- Sand-grip deck surface
- Stainless steel rub rail
- Stainless steel fasteners
- Stainless steel through hulls
- Stainless steel pull-up cleats (6)
- Silver boot stripe available on white and full hull gelcoat options
- Limited Lifetime Hull Warranty
Note: Due to Sea Fox’s continuous innovation and improvements specifications can change without notice
Please visit our website for the most current list of available standards and options
288 COMMANDER Optional Features
Power
- Twin Yamaha F300XSB2s
- Digital Electric Steering (DES)
- Painted Motor
- Black
- Light Gray
- Helmmaster FM with Siren Marine, Joystick, and Auto Pilot Upgrade
Gelcoat Accent
- Stripe
- Sides
- Full Hull
- White Pearl
- Marsh Green
- Bahama Blue
- Arctic Blue
- Channel Blue
- Silver Shark
- Bull Shark
Top
- Ultima Hard Top with Glass Enclosure
- Includes:
- Molded-in Storage Box
- Safety Storage Box
- LED Overhead Lights
- Rod Holders
- 360 Degree Spreader Lights
- Illuminated Switch Panel
- Reinforced Pad for Garmin Radar
- Includes:
- Ultima Hardtop Underside Gelcoat
- Arctic Blue
- Bahama Blue
- Bull Shark Gray
- Channel Blue
- Silver Shark
Aluminum Accent
- Powder Coating
- White
- Black
- Light Gray
Upholstery Accent
- Standard:
- Light Gray Single Diamond White Stitch
- Navy Single Diamond White Stitch
- Upgrade:
- Light Gray Double Diamond Stitch
- Navy Double Diamond Stitch
- Harbor Double Diamond Stitch
- Dune Double Diamond Stitch
- Midnight Double Diamond Stitch
- Heritage Stitch Orange Logo
Upgrade Packages
- LED/Tech package
- Blue Mood Lights
- Underwater Lights
- Upgraded Courtesy Lights
- Wireless Phone Charger
- Transom Stereo Remote
- Pro Package
- Cushioned Foot Mat
- Gas Shocks on Two Bow Lids
- Two Extra Rod Holders on Bow Gunwhales
- Four Quick Release Fender Deck Mounts
- Midnight Package
- Black Painted Motors
- Black Powder Coating
- Midnight Edition Black Upholstery
- DEKit Marine Flooring: Light Gray over Black
Electronics
- Four Bank Battery Charger
- Lenco Switch for Trim Tabs
- LED indicators
- Garmin GMR 18 xHD 8-bit True Color High Resolution Radar
- Garmin Kraken Trolling Motor
Head
- Electric Overboard Waste Discharge
- Storage Rack for Dive Tanks or Fenders
Other
- Removable Ski Tow Bar
- Removable Ladder with Storage for Dive Door
- Transhield Fitted Boat Cover
- Weathermax Bow Shade
- Four Carbon Fiber Support Poles
- Aft Shade
- Two Carbon Fiber Support Poles
- GemLux Outrigger Bases and Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles
- DEKit Marine Flooring