Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter FX 21 APEX 2019 vs Skeeter TZX 170 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter FX 21 APEX 2019 vs Skeeter TZX 170 2012 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 160-hp advantage over the Skeeter TZX 170 2012's 90-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 24 gallons in the Skeeter TZX 170 2012. 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 TZX 170 2012 caps at 3. 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 TZX 170 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches204
Beamnot available
Beam89 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches89
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches17
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,350 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg612.35
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.135
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepower90 hp
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people3 / 400 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSkeeter
Modelnot available
ModelTZX 17
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height72 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 8 in. 19 ft. 4 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width100 in