Skeeter ZX190 Bass Boats For Sale

The Skeeter ZX190 is a 19-foot tournament-ready bass boat built by Skeeter, the Yamaha-owned company that introduced the first bass boat more than 60 years ago. It suits anglers stepping into their first serious rig as well as tournament fishermen, and it carries the equipment to back that up: a professional-grade trolling motor on the bow, deep storage for a full day of gear, and a helm laid out like a small performance boat. Used examples for sale span model years including 2010 builds, often rigged with added electronics by the selling dealer.

Engine packages on the ZX190 vary, and the numbers follow the motor. A boat fitted with Yamaha's 175-horsepower HPDI V-MAX two-stroke reaches a top speed of 64.8 mph running light with about half a tank and empty livewells, and holds a consistent 62 mph fully loaded with fuel, gear and a fishing partner aboard. The version powered by Yamaha's 150-horsepower V-MAX SHO four-stroke records a top speed of 59.1 mph at 6,000 rpm and cruises all day at 34 mph at 3,500 rpm. That SHO uses variable camshaft timing for strong hole shot and mid-range pull, and because it drops the oil tank a two-stroke needed, it actually weighs less than the motor it replaced. The two-stroke option keeps maintenance simple, with the motor mixing gas and oil itself and yearly upkeep amounting to a lower-unit oil change every 100 hours, a fresh-water impeller and fresh two-cycle oil.

The helm is the standout of the ZX190, with a hot foot throttle that works like a car's accelerator and rolls the boat back to idle when you lift off, plus steering-wheel trim so both hands stay on the wheel at speed. A full gauge array includes Yamaha's Command Link digital readouts showing speed, fuel flow and how far you can travel on the fuel remaining. Electronics mount flush in the console, with owners running units such as a Lowrance LMS 520 paired with a larger sounder, or a Humminbird Helix 9, so a GPS screen and sonar can run side by side without splitting the display.

The bow rigs a foot-pedal-controlled trolling motor, often a Minn Kota Ultrex with Spot-Lock, alongside a bow-mounted fish finder, a bow trim switch, and controls for anchor and navigation lights so you never walk aft to turn them on. Some boats carry a MotorGuide Tour unit held by straps with hydraulic assist that lowers into the water. A recessed trolling-motor tray keeps the foot pedal at deck level to ease leg strain on long days, and the carpet is padded for the same reason.

Storage runs deep across the deck. Lockable rod hatches hold eight rods per side with tubes for more, and on-deck tie-down straps secure rods at speed then fold flush into the gunwale. Two large center bins plus another aft bin swallow tackle, nets, catch bags and life vests. The livewells use a neutral dark-gray interior to keep fish calm. A jack plate raises and sets the motor back for more speed, and the ZX X-series runs no splash well: two rear sponsons lift the stern as the boat comes off plane to keep water out, while doubling as stabilizers that let several people stand on one side with little rock. When shopping a used ZX190, confirm the hull is free of spider cracks or impact damage, check for a keel guard if you plan to beach it, and verify which engine and electronics are fitted, since speed and range depend heavily on the package.