Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter SL 180 2004 vs Skeeter SL 190 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter SL 180 2004 vs Skeeter SL 190 2010 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 175 hp, the Skeeter SL 190 2010 has a 160-hp advantage over the Skeeter SL 180 2004's 15-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter SL 190 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter SL 180 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 SL 190 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter SL 190 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter SL 180 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 Year2004
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches94
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detail1380 lbs
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs
Weight - kg625.96
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - lbs.138
Weight - lbs.15
Height - Detail49 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.24
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches49
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches221
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches23
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18.42
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Engine max15
Engine max175 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1400 lbs
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum people5 Persons
Maximum people6 or 823 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height73 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 6 in. 21 ft. 1 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width100 in