Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter SL 1800 2013 vs Skeeter TZX 200 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter SL 1800 2013 vs Skeeter TZX 200 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 150 hp, the Skeeter SL 1800 2013 has a 148-hp advantage over the Skeeter TZX 200 2004's 2-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 TZX 200 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter SL 1800 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter TZX 200 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter TZX 200 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter SL 1800 2013 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 - Meters2.36
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inches92
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail1,725 lbs
Weight - Detail1630 lbs
Weight - kg782.45
Weight - kg739.35
Weight - lbs.1725
Weight - lbs.163
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches233
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail46 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches46
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]23 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine max2
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,622 lbs
Maximum capacity1484 lbs
Maximum people5 / 737 lbs
Maximum people6 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height70 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 21 ft. 4 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available