When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Skeeter WX 1990 2012 and the Skeeter WX 2000 T 2013 are deep vee designs with composite construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Skeeter WX 1990 2012 at 19,8 ft versus Skeeter WX 2000 T 2013 at 20,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Skeeter WX 2000 T 2013 tips the scales at 1 975 lbs — 150 lbs less than the Skeeter WX 1990 2012 at 1 825 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Skeeter WX 1990 2012 has a 110-hp advantage over the Skeeter WX 2000 T 2013's 115-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 WX 1990 2012 carries 52 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Skeeter WX 2000 T 2013. 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 WX 1990 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter WX 2000 T 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter WX 1990 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter WX 1990 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter WX 2000 T 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.