Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter MX 1825 2012 vs Skeeter SX230 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter MX 1825 2012 vs Skeeter SX230 2021 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 SX230 2021 has a 50-hp advantage over the Skeeter MX 1825 2012's 200-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Skeeter SX230 2021 carries 59 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Skeeter MX 1825 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter SX230 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Skeeter MX 1825 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter SX230 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter SX230 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter MX 1825 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSkeeter
Makenot available
ModelMX 1825
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail21 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,820 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg825.54
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1820
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18.33
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches220
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height78 in.
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 7 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width102 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available