Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 vs Stingray 205CS / CX 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 against a modified vee Stingray 205CS / CX 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 at 18,0 ft versus Stingray 205CS / CX 2010 at 20,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 tips the scales at 2 219 lbs — 1 920 lbs more than the Stingray 205CS / CX 2010 at 299 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 205CS / CX 2010 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 205CS / CX 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 205CS / CX 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 20,9 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
Model205CS / CX
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam93 in. (236 cm)
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Detail41 in. (104 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail50 in. (127 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.04
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Inches41
Bridge clearance - Inches5
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] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches17
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 - Detail2,990 lbs. (1,356 kg) with 5.0L MPI engine
Weight - kg1006.52
Weight - kg1356.24
Weight - lbs.2219
Weight - lbs.299
Height - DetailFreeboard: 23 in. (58 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches23
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20.92
Length overall - Detail18 ft.(5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches251
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 14 qt. (13 l)
StorageIce Box: 46 qt. (44 l)
Maximum capacity1,070 lbs. (485 kg)
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people8
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2 + 1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity3 gal. (11 l)