Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter 2250 2021 vs Skeeter SL 180 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter 2250 2021 vs Skeeter SL 180 2004 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 250 hp, the Skeeter 2250 2021 has a 100-hp advantage over the Skeeter SL 180 2004'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 Skeeter 2250 2021 carries 76 gallons versus 30 gallons in the Skeeter SL 180 2004. 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 Skeeter 2250 2021 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter SL 180 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter 2250 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter 2250 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter SL 180 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in.
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches210
Beamnot available
Beam89 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches89
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1380 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg625.96
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1380
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail49 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches49
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]21 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Liters287.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1400 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSkeeter
Modelnot available
ModelSL 180
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004