Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter 200 Zx 2022 vs Skeeter SX 170 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter 200 Zx 2022 vs Skeeter SX 170 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 200 hp, the Skeeter 200 Zx 2022 has a 85-hp advantage over the Skeeter SX 170 2005's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter 200 Zx 2022 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter SX 170 2005 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter 200 Zx 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter 200 Zx 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter SX 170 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches2
Beamnot available
Beam87 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches87
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail19 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches19
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,190 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg539.77
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.119
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people3
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSkeeter
Modelnot available
ModelSX 17
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height62 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 7 in. W/Swing-away Tongue: 18 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width93 in