Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter TZX 200 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 2250 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter TZX 200 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 2250 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 250 hp, the Skeeter ZX 2250 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Skeeter TZX 200 2004's 200-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 ZX 2250 2012 carries 60 gallons versus 50 gallons in the Skeeter TZX 200 2004. 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 ZX 2250 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Skeeter TZX 200 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter ZX 2250 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 2250 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter TZX 200 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches101
Draft [max] - Detail16 in.
Draft [max] - Detail15 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detail1630 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,720 lbs.
Weight - kg739.35
Weight - kg1233.77
Weight - lbs.1630
Weight - lbs.2720
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 - Detail22 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches270
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22.5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Engine max200
Engine max250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1484 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,851 lbs.
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum people8 or 1,096 lbs.
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height99 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all28 ft. 8 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in.