Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter ZX 2250 2008 vs Skeeter ZX 250 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter ZX 2250 2008 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 2250 2008 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 2250 2008 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 2250 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 2250 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 22,0 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 Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 - 16 in
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - Detail1760 lbs
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kg798.32
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.176
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches27
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
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 - Height99 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all28 ft. 8 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available