Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter MX 1825 2013 vs Skeeter TZX 190 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter MX 1825 2013 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 200 hp, the Skeeter MX 1825 2013 has a 25-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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 33 gal and 36 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter MX 1825 2013 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 MX 1825 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter MX 1825 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,3 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.
General Boat Info
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches92
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detail2,075 lbs
Weight - Detail1500 lbs
Weight - kg941.2
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - lbs.2075
Weight - lbs.15
Length - Feet18.33
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches22
Length overall - Inches221
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine max175
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs
Maximum capacity1250 lbs
Maximum people6 / 880 lbs
Maximum people5 Persons
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