Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter FX 20 2012 vs Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter FX 20 2012 vs Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 250 hp for the Skeeter FX 20 2012 and 250 hp for the Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2004. 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 — 5 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Skeeter FX 20 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter FX 20 2012 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
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches98
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detail1,820 lbs
Weight - Detail1850 lbs
Weight - kg825.54
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.182
Weight - lbs.185
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters6.65
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches262
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail75 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches75
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]22 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxW/Standard Hull: 250 HP W/Optional Tunnel Hull: 225 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,530 lbs
Maximum capacity1851 lbs
Maximum people5 or 700 lbs
Maximum people8 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height76 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 6 in. 23 ft. 10 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width101 in
Trailer - Widthnot available