Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter ZX 190 2011 vs Skeeter ZX 1950 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter ZX 190 2011 vs Skeeter ZX 1950 2004 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 200 hp, the Skeeter ZX 1950 2004 has a 25-hp advantage over the Skeeter ZX 190 2011's 175-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 1950 2004 carries 52 gallons versus 36 gallons in the Skeeter ZX 190 2011. 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 1950 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter ZX 190 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter ZX 1950 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 1950 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter ZX 190 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detail17 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in.
Draft [max] - Detail14 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs.
Weight - Detail1870 lbs.
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kg848.22
Weight - lbs.1500
Weight - lbs.1870
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches234
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail63 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches63
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp
Engine max200
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs.
Maximum capacity1550 lbs.
Maximum people4 or 506 lbs.
Maximum people6 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height69 in.
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 6 in. 22 ft. 2 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available