Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter ZX 2050 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 22 V 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter ZX 2050 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 22 V 2012 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 250 hp for the Skeeter ZX 2050 2004 and 250 hp for the Skeeter ZX 22 V 2012. 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 - 58 gal and 60 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 V 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Skeeter ZX 2050 2004 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter ZX 22 V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 22 V 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter ZX 2050 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches101
Draft [max] - Detail14 in.
Draft [max] - Detail15 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detail1950 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,620 lbs.
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - lbs.1950
Weight - lbs.2620
Height - Detail63 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches63
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches270
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail19 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches19
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22.5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Engine max250
Engine max250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1650 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,851 lbs.
Maximum people7 Persons
Maximum people8 or 1,096 lbs.
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height98 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all29 ft.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in.