Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 vs Stingray 250CR 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 is a deep-V design and the Stingray 250CR 2012 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Stingray 250CR 2012 measures 25,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stingray 180LS / LX 2013 at 18,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 250CR 2012 tips the scales at 4 293 lbs - 2 074 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 250CR 2012 is rated for 10 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 250CR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 250CR 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 25,0 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
Model250CR
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail41 in. (104 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail65 in. (165 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.04
Bridge clearance - Meters1.65
Bridge clearance - Inches41
Bridge clearance - Inches65
Deadrise19°
Deadrise21°
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: 66 in. (168 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 77 in. (196 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 32 in. (81 cm) bow to cushion top 58 in. (147 cm) max length
Depth - Centimeters132.08
Depth - Centimeters195.58
Depth - Inches52
Depth - Inches77
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] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail2,219 lbs. (1,007 kg)
Weight - Detail4,293 lbs. with 5.0 l engine
Weight - kg1006.52
Weight - kg1947.27
Weight - lbs.2219
Weight - lbs.4293
Height - DetailFreeboard: 23 in. (58 cm)
Height - DetailFreeboard: 37 in. (94 cm)
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches37
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail18 ft.(5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches300
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 - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 14 qt. (13 l)
StorageIce Box: 32 + 25 qt. (30 + 24 l)
Maximum capacity1,070 lbs. (485 kg)
Maximum capacity2,265 lbs. (1,027 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people10
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2 + 2
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity17 gal. (64 l)