Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter FXR20 Apex 2022 vs Skeeter TZX 190 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter FXR20 Apex 2022 vs Skeeter TZX 190 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 250 hp, the Skeeter FXR20 Apex 2022 has a 75-hp advantage over the Skeeter TZX 190 2004's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter FXR20 Apex 2022 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter TZX 190 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter FXR20 Apex 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter FXR20 Apex 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter TZX 190 2004 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 - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length - Feet20
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches221
Beamnot available
Beam92 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches92
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1500 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.15
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail47 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.19
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches47
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]23 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Engine maxnot available
Engine max175
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1250 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSkeeter
Modelnot available
ModelTZX 19
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004