Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter ZX 20 Bay 2006 vs Skeeter ZXR 20 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter ZX 20 Bay 2006 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 100-hp advantage over the Skeeter ZX 20 Bay 2006's 150-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 20 Bay 2006 caps at 5. 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 20 Bay 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSkeeter
Makenot available
ModelZX 20 Bay
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam98 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail18.5 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches18.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail9 in. - 10 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches10
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,750 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg793.79
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1750
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches240
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,392 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height93 in.
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width102 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available