Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Skeeter ZX 2250 2009 vs Skeeter ZXR 21 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Skeeter ZX 2250 2009 vs Skeeter ZXR 21 2022 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 2250 2009 and 250 hp for the Skeeter ZXR 21 2022. 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skeeter ZX 2250 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Skeeter ZXR 21 2022 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skeeter ZX 2250 2009 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 ZXR 21 2022 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
MakeSkeeter
Makenot available
ModelZX 225
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 - 16 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches252
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,851 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 or 1,096 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
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