Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter SL 1800 2010 vs Skeeter SX230 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter SL 1800 2010 vs Skeeter SX230 2022 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 2022 has a 100-hp advantage over the Skeeter SL 1800 2010's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter SX230 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Skeeter SL 1800 2010 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 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter SX230 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter SL 1800 2010 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 18
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam93 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
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 - Detail1,850 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,622 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5 or 737 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height70 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 0 in. 21 ft. 4 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available