Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter TZX 200 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 225 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter TZX 200 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 225 2007 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 225 hp, the Skeeter ZX 225 2007 has a 223-hp advantage over the Skeeter TZX 200 2004's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 6 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Skeeter ZX 225 2007 and its 225-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Skeeter TZX 200 2004 with its 2-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches94
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail1630 lbs
Weight - Detail1,710 lbs
Weight - kg739.35
Weight - kg775.64
Weight - lbs.163
Weight - lbs.171
Height - Detail46 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches46
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]23 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches242
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Engine max2
Engine max225 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha VMAX HPDI
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1484 lbs
Maximum capacity1,484 lbs
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum people6 or 900 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 all26 ft. 6 in. With swing-away tongue: 23 ft. 4 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width100 in