Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter SX230 2021 vs Skeeter ZX 225 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter SX230 2021 vs Skeeter ZX 225 2005 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 SX230 2021 has a 25-hp advantage over the Skeeter ZX 225 2005's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Skeeter SX230 2021 carries 59 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Skeeter ZX 225 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter SX230 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Skeeter ZX 225 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter SX230 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter SX230 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter ZX 225 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches242
Beamnot available
Beam94 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,680 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg762.03
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.168
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,484 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSkeeter
Modelnot available
ModelZX 225
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height74 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 6 in. W/Swing-away Tongue: 23 ft. 4 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width100 in