Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter FX 20 2013 vs Skeeter ZX 225 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter FX 20 2013 vs Skeeter ZX 225 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 FX 20 2013 has a 25-hp advantage over the Skeeter ZX 225 2004's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter ZX 225 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter FX 20 2013 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 225 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 225 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter FX 20 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail2,075 lbs
Weight - Detail1680 lbs
Weight - kg941.2
Weight - kg762.03
Weight - lbs.2075
Weight - lbs.168
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches242
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail46 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches46
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]23 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 - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max250 hp
Engine max225
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,530 lbs
Maximum capacity1484 lbs
Maximum people5 / 700 lbs
Maximum people6 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