Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter FXR21 Apex 2022 vs Skeeter ZX 24 V 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter FXR21 Apex 2022 vs Skeeter ZX 24 V 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 300 hp, the Skeeter ZX 24 V 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Skeeter FXR21 Apex 2022's 250-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 ZX 24 V 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Skeeter FXR21 Apex 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter ZX 24 V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 24 V 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter FXR21 Apex 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet24.08
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches289
Beamnot available
Beam101 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches101
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail19 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches19
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 - Detail2,840 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1288.2
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.284
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8 or 1,160 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSkeeter
Modelnot available
ModelZX 24 V
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height98 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in