Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter ZX 190 2013 vs Skeeter ZX 300 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter ZX 190 2013 vs Skeeter ZX 300 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 175 hp, the Skeeter ZX 190 2013 has a 172-hp advantage over the Skeeter ZX 300 2004's 3-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 300 2004 carries 64 gallons versus 36 gallons in the Skeeter ZX 190 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 ZX 300 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Skeeter ZX 190 2013 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 300 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 300 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 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches94.5
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs
Weight - Detail1850 lbs
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.18
Weight - lbs.185
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.65
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches262
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail46 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches46
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]23 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 - Detail64 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters242.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal64
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp
Engine max3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Maximum capacity1484 lbs
Maximum people4 / 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