Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter SX230 2022 vs Skeeter TZX 180 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter SX230 2022 vs Skeeter TZX 180 2013 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 2022 has a 100-hp advantage over the Skeeter TZX 180 2013's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter SX230 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Skeeter TZX 180 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter SX230 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter SX230 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter TZX 180 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet17.67
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches212
Beamnot available
Beam89 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches89
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches17
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,450 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg657.71
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.145
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepower150 hp
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 / 506 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSkeeter
Modelnot available
ModelTZX 18
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height72 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. 20 ft. 2 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width100 in