Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 vs Stingray 195FX 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 vs Stingray 195FX 2005 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stingray 195FX 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 195FX 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 195FX 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model180LS / LX
Model195FX
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam91 in. (231 cm)
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Detail41 in. (104 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail49 in. (124 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.04
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Inches41
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Deadrise19°
Deadrise19°
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 42 in. (107 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 52 in. (132 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 14 in. (36 cm) bow to cushion top; 31 in. (79 cm) max depth Cockpit: 28 in. (71.1 cm) at helm
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters132.08
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches52
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail2,219 lbs. (1,007 kg)
Weight - Detail2638 lbs. (w/ 4.3L engine)
Weight - kg1006.52
Weight - kg1196.58
Weight - lbs.2219
Weight - lbs.2638
Height - DetailFreeboard: 23 in. (58 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches23
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft.(5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches234
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 14 qt. (13 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,070 lbs. (485 kg)
Maximum capacity1315 lbs. (596 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people8