Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter SL 190 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 2250 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter SL 190 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 2250 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 250 hp, the Skeeter ZX 2250 2008 has a 248-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 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter ZX 2250 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Skeeter SL 190 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter ZX 2250 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 2250 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter SL 190 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches101
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detail14 - 16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail1500 lbs
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.25
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 - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches27
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Engine max2
Engine max250 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1400 lbs
Maximum capacity1,851 lbs
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum people8 or 1,096 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height99 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all28 ft. 8 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in