Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter TZX 170 2013 vs Skeeter ZXR 20 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter TZX 170 2013 vs Skeeter ZXR 20 2022 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 ZXR 20 2022 has a 135-hp advantage over the Skeeter TZX 170 2013's 115-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 ZXR 20 2022 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter TZX 170 2013 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter ZXR 20 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZXR 20 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter TZX 170 2013 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
MakeSkeeter
Makenot available
ModelTZX 17
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,350 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg612.35
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.135
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepower250 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3 / 400 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height72 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 8 in. 19 ft. 4 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available