Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter SL 190 2004 vs Skeeter SX 170 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter SL 190 2004 vs Skeeter SX 170 2008 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 115 hp, the Skeeter SX 170 2008 has a 113-hp advantage over the Skeeter SL 190 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 2 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 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter SX 170 2008 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter SL 190 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter SL 190 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 SX 170 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches87
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detail1500 lbs
Weight - Detail1,190 lbs
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kg539.77
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.119
Height - Detail51 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.3
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches2
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail19 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches19
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Engine max2
Engine max115 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1400 lbs
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum people3 or 400 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height62 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 4 in. in. With swing-away tongue: 19 ft. 1 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width93 in