Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter SL 180 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 225 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter SL 180 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 225 2007 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 225 hp, the Skeeter ZX 225 2007 has a 210-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 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter ZX 225 2007 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 ZX 225 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 225 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 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 Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches94
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail1380 lbs
Weight - Detail1,710 lbs
Weight - kg625.96
Weight - kg775.64
Weight - lbs.138
Weight - lbs.171
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 - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches242
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Engine max15
Engine max225 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha VMAX HPDI
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1400 lbs
Maximum capacity1,484 lbs
Maximum people5 Persons
Maximum people6 or 900 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height74 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 6 in. With swing-away tongue: 23 ft. 4 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width100 in