Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter FX 21 2012 vs Skeeter TZX 200 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter FX 21 2012 vs Skeeter TZX 200 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 300 hp, the Skeeter FX 21 2012 has a 298-hp advantage over the Skeeter TZX 200 2004's 2-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 TZX 200 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter FX 21 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 TZX 200 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter TZX 200 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 21 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 - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches92
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 - Detail1,860 lbs
Weight - Detail1630 lbs
Weight - kg843.68
Weight - kg739.35
Weight - lbs.186
Weight - lbs.163
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches25
Length overall - Inches233
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 max300 hp
Engine max2
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,530 lbs
Maximum capacity1484 lbs
Maximum people5 or 700 lbs
Maximum people6 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height76 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 4 in. 24 ft. 11 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width101 in
Trailer - Widthnot available