Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 vs Stingray 195LS / LX 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 and the Stingray 195LS / LX 2013 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 at 18,0 ft versus Stingray 195LS / LX 2013 at 19,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 195LS / LX 2013 tips the scales at 2 604 lbs — 385 lbs less than the Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 at 2 219 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stingray 195LS / LX 2013 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 195LS / LX 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 195LS / LX 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,5 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
Model195LS / LX
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
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 - Detail47 in. (119 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.04
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Inches41
Bridge clearance - Inches47
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 - DetailMolded Depth: 44 in. (112 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 55 in. (140 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 15 in. (38 cm) bow to cushion top; 32 in. (81 cm) max depth Cockpit: 29 in. (74 cm) at helm
Depth - Centimeters132.08
Depth - Centimeters139.7
Depth - Inches52
Depth - Inches55
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 - Detail2,604 lbs. (1,181 kg)
Weight - kg1006.52
Weight - kg1181.15
Weight - lbs.2219
Weight - lbs.2604
Height - DetailFreeboard: 23 in. (58 cm)
Height - DetailFreeboard: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches24
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet19.5
Length overall - Detail18 ft.(5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches234
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 14 qt. (13 l)
StorageIce Box: 32 qt. (30 l)
Maximum capacity1,070 lbs. (485 kg)
Maximum capacity1,470 lbs. (666 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people8