Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter ZX 21 2012 vs Skeeter ZX 22 BayT 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter ZX 21 2012 vs Skeeter ZX 22 BayT 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 300 hp, the Skeeter ZX 21 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Skeeter ZX 22 BayT 2004's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. 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 BayT 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Skeeter ZX 21 2012 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 BayT 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 22 BayT 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skeeter ZX 21 2012 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
ModelZX 21
ModelZX 22 BayT
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches98
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detail1,790 lbs
Weight - Detail1850 lbs
Weight - kg811.93
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.179
Weight - lbs.185
Length - Feet21
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters6.65
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches262
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail75 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches75
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]22 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxW/Standard Hull: 250 HP W/Optional Tunnel Hull: 225 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,484 lbs
Maximum capacity1851 lbs
Maximum people5 or 700 lbs
Maximum people8 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height74 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 2 in. 24 ft. 10 in. with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available