Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter 20i 2005 vs Skeeter FX 21 APEX 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter 20i 2005 vs Skeeter FX 21 APEX 2019 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 250 hp for the Skeeter 20i 2005 and 250 hp for the Skeeter FX 21 APEX 2019. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 48 gal and 48 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter FX 21 APEX 2019 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter 20i 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter FX 21 APEX 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter FX 21 APEX 2019 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter 20i 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
MakeSkeeter
Makenot available
Model20i
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94.5 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches94.5
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches252
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,484 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height76 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 6 in. W/Swing-away Tongue: 23 ft. 5 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available