Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter SL 1900 2012 vs Skeeter ST 15 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter SL 1900 2012 vs Skeeter ST 15 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 200 hp, the Skeeter SL 1900 2012 has a 193-hp advantage over the Skeeter ST 15 2004's 7-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 1900 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter ST 15 2004 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 1900 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter SL 1900 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter ST 15 2004 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 Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches78
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detail1,975 lbs
Weight - Detail1050 lbs
Weight - kg895.84
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - lbs.1975
Weight - lbs.105
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.75
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches187
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail46 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches46
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]24 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 - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine max7
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,622 lbs
Maximum capacity931 lbs
Maximum people6 or 870 lbs
Maximum people3 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height71 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 10 in. 22 ft. 6 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available