Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter ST 15 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 21 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter ST 15 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 21 2012 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 300 hp, the Skeeter ZX 21 2012 has a 293-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 — 2 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 ZX 21 2012 is rated for 5 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 ZX 21 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 21 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 21,0 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 Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inches94
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail1050 lbs
Weight - Detail1,790 lbs
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - kg811.93
Weight - lbs.105
Weight - lbs.179
Height - Detail46 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches46
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]24 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Meters4.75
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches187
Length overall - Inches252
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet21
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Engine max7
Engine max300 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity931 lbs
Maximum capacity1,484 lbs
Maximum people3 Persons
Maximum people5 or 700 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height74 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 2 in. 24 ft. 10 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width100 in