Looking into upgrading my boat..looking at an 08 ranger z20 comanche, 08 nitro x2 (20ft) or possible skeeter zx225.(Lil over my budget)all the ranger and nitro are both roughly $30k..also a possible I think 2011 ranger 188vx (has a 175 yamaha) for $28k..with 11 rods and reels and tackle (unknown brands)

Given the price being close I would go for the Ranger. The Ranger boats were well made and had good components used on them.  One thing the seats in a Ranger are great.  The deciding factors for me would fall this way: Condition of the boat, what engine and how does it run, I would get a dealer to check compression and pull records off the engine ecm,what does the seats, electronics live wells etc. and then witch one do I like better after a boat test ride.  The ZX225 is a great boat just remember it has a Yamaha engine on it, that is a bit more expensive engine and may even be a 4 stroke which is good too. They run a little different and much quieter.