What are the differences in the 2? I heard the Fx is a faster hull design, but what else?

Smoothness of ride. The I-class is a much better rough water ride than the FX.

As I was told on a demo ride by Skeeter staff, FX is the Corvette and I-class is the Cadillac. Depends on what kinda ride you want across the lake. He said a I-class with the SHO is the best of both worlds.

I'll be happy fishing out of either next tourney!

I was told by dealer the new zx is fastest, I class has the best ride, and fx is in between the two in terms of speed and ride!

Having owned all three, my opinion is this...

ZX to IClass

is what IClass is to FX

is what FX is to...

My last FX with 250 SHO was the "softest" riding, fastest accelerating, highest top-end speed fishing boat of all my Skeeters (5 or 6).

Previous to that was an '08 IClass with 250 HPDI and I'm pretty sure someone is still enjoying that ride, as we speak.

I will agree that the present ZX20 with a 250 SHO is the fastest of the lineup, tho.

BTW, none of the buoys on Fork are safe. I'm about to be in a 2012 FX/SHO combo. See ya'll on the Forktress after deer season (2/28/13).

I run a FX21/SHO and no complaints. I had a Champion before this one so I can speak to what a good riding rough water boat feels like.

I have never ridden in an IClass so I can't go off anything other than what I have heard..IMO the FX is a better looking boat! design, consoles..etc

Agreed..speed, acceleration, and a good ride are all there on the FX.

I was in an I-class all day today and have an fx in my garage. There is not a huge difference in either. I have not been in the new zx but the older ones were more than capable. To the OP test all of them and decide which one you like the most.

Yes. i class is a heavier boat.

Each boat stands on its on, they each have different features to suit different fishermen.
The ZX boats have had modifications over the years and are not the same as days gone by. The ZX was designed for serious bass fishermen and has been the flagship of Skeeter for some time. The I class was designed for those wanting more comfort, it has the largest deck area of any skeeter ever produced. It also has the largest cockpit area, allowing you to actually walk behind the console and sit down with ample knee room. You do not have to sit down in the middle and slide over to the steering wheel. The I class is also heavier than its cousins with weight specs comparable to well known competitor boats. The hulls of all 3 are different designed with the performance requirements of each boat in mind. The ZX has a 20 degree V with a 45 degree entry V, the FX has a 23.5 degree V with a 48 degree entry V, the I class has a 22 degree V. The FX was the first in the industry with co-engineered hull and SHO power plant design. The hull also has accu edge strakes & chines (basically the bottom of the boat is super tuned). The FX and the ZX both get on pad fast and have excellent acceleration were as the I class is a little slower on take off.

With that said, they are all "engineered like no other" and are all great boats. After having spoke with the factory rep I know the preference for guys fishing bigger water is for the I class. the Fx can handle big water and get to point a to point b in big water faster than the I class but the ride in the I class, though slower, is more comfortable. The ZX is still a top of the line work horse in its on right.

All Skeeters do have things in common that make them stand out from the competition. Bottom line they each have their own niche in the market. I hope this helps, I have tried to be impartial in my comparison. Their are a lot more differences that I have failed to mention such as asthetics, lay out of deck and consoles, etc but these are the primary differences where the rubber meets the road.

it's cool. I'll drive. for the buoys' sake, of course. Save the buoys.

Excellent explanation Mr. Henderson!

+1

Wax on, Mr Henderson....wax on....now I want to go purchase a Skeeter..

Great report James. Hit it on the head. Now, if I can just remember all of that. With small difference in hulls and such. Pricing changes also. It is sort of like a car on the options. You go up from a SLT (ZX) to a Limited (I class), to a Platinum (FX). Lots of options. I have the ZX right now. One major difference I have seen in the ZX and I class is the leg room on the I class is much greater. I am 6'4" and I struggle in the ZX for leg room under the console. I know the older I class had more leg room, I will be checking the newer ones to see if it is the same. That is my next purchase, if not a FX.

I am a basscat guy now and always will be but my last boat was a 2000 zx 195 and that was a great boat and a very stable fishing platform. Buddy has Lance Vick's FX boat and it is one fine boat. Guess my point is you can't go wrong with either of their models.