Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter SL 180 2005 vs Skeeter SX230 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter SL 180 2005 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 100-hp advantage over the Skeeter SL 180 2005's 150-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 30 gallons in the Skeeter SL 180 2005. 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 SL 180 2005 caps at 5. 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 SL 180 2005 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
MakeSkeeter
Makenot available
ModelSL 180
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail21.5 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,380 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg625.96
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1380
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches212
Length overall - Inches276
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height71 in.
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 0 in. W/Swing-away Tongue: 19 ft. 8 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width98 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available