The Skeeter SL 210 2012 is a modified-V design and the Skeeter SX 200 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Skeeter SL 210 2012 at 20,2 ft versus Skeeter SX 200 2013 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Skeeter SX 200 2013 tips the scales at 1 900 lbs - 250 lbs less than the Skeeter SL 210 2012 at 1 650 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Skeeter SL 210 2012 has a 75-hp advantage over the Skeeter SX 200 2013's 150-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 40 gal and 42 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter SL 210 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter SX 200 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 SL 210 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter SL 210 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 20,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter SX 200 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.