When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Skeeter ZX 20 2013 and the Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2010 are modified 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 ZX 20 2013 at 20,2 ft versus Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2010 at 21,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2010 tips the scales at 1 851 lbs — 1 649 lbs less than the Skeeter ZX 20 2013 at 202 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 250 hp for the Skeeter ZX 20 2013 and 250 hp for the Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2010. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Skeeter ZX 20 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 ZX 22 Bay 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter ZX 20 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.