Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter FX 21 APEX 2019 vs Skeeter ZX 20 Bay 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter FX 21 APEX 2019 vs Skeeter ZX 20 Bay 2008 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 ZX 20 Bay 2008's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 48 gal and 45 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 ZX 20 Bay 2008 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 ZX 20 Bay 2008 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 - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches236
Beamnot available
Beam98 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches98
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail18.5 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches18.5
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail9 - 10 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches1
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,750 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg793.79
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.175
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,392 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 or 737 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSkeeter
Modelnot available
ModelZX 20 Bay
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height93 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in