Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter ZX 170 2010 vs Skeeter ZXR 20 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter ZX 170 2010 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 160-hp advantage over the Skeeter ZX 170 2010's 90-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 ZX 170 2010 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 ZX 170 2010 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
ModelZX 17
Modelnot available
Model Year201
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
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3 or 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