Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 24 V 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2004 vs Skeeter ZX 24 V 2007 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 24 V 2007 has a 50-hp advantage over the Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 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 — 6 gal and 8 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 8 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Skeeter ZX 24 V 2007 and its 300-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2004 with its 250-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
ModelZX 22 Bay
ModelZX 24 V
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches101
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Detail14 - 16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail1850 lbs
Weight - Detail2,550 lbs
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg1156.66
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.255
Height - Detail75 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches75
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]22 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0.5 in
Length overall - Meters6.65
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Inches262
Length overall - Inches288.5
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail19 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches19
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches0.5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Engine maxW/Standard Hull: 250 HP W/Optional Tunnel Hull: 225 HP
Engine max300 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1851 lbs
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum people8 Persons
Maximum people8 or 1,160 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 all30 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in