Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter FX 21 2013 vs Skeeter ZX 1950 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter FX 21 2013 vs Skeeter ZX 1950 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 2013 has a 100-hp advantage over the Skeeter ZX 1950 2004's 200-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 50 gal and 52 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter ZX 1950 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter FX 21 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 1950 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 1950 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 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] - Detail14 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detail2,175 lbs.
Weight - Detail1870 lbs.
Weight - kg986.56
Weight - kg848.22
Weight - lbs.2175
Weight - lbs.1870
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches250
Length overall - Inches234
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail63 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches63
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 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 - Detail52 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine max200
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,530 lbs.
Maximum capacity1550 lbs.
Maximum people5 / 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