Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter FX 21 APEX 2019 vs Skeeter SL 180 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter FX 21 APEX 2019 vs Skeeter SL 180 2006 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 21 APEX 2019 has a 100-hp advantage over the Skeeter SL 180 2006'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 FX 21 APEX 2019 carries 48 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Skeeter SL 180 2006. 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 FX 21 APEX 2019 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter SL 180 2006 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 SL 180 2006 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 - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches212
Beamnot available
Beam89 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches89
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21.5 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21.5
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 - Detail1,380 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg625.96
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.138
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSkeeter
Modelnot available
ModelSL 18
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height71 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 0 in. W/Swing-away Tongue: 19 ft. 8 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width98 in