Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2012 vs Skeeter ZX 250 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2012 vs Skeeter ZX 250 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 250 hp, the Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2012 has a 247-hp advantage over the Skeeter ZX 250 2004's 3-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 5 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 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Skeeter ZX 250 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 22 Bay 2012 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 250 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detail18.5 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches18.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail11 in
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.28
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches11
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail2,070 lbs
Weight - Detail1760 lbs
Weight - kg938.94
Weight - kg798.32
Weight - lbs.207
Weight - lbs.176
Length - Feet21.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Meters6.65
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches262
Length overall - Inches252
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail46 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches46
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]23 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max250 hp
Engine max3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,851 lbs
Maximum capacity1484 lbs
Maximum people8 or 1,096 lbs
Maximum people6 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height98 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 8 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available