Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 185LS 2006 vs Stingray 210CS 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 185LS 2006 vs Stingray 210CS 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Stingray 185LS 2006 at 18,0 ft versus Stingray 210CS 2007 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 185LS 2006 tips the scales at 2 155 lbs — 1 860 lbs more than the Stingray 210CS 2007 at 295 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 210CS 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Stingray 185LS 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 210CS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 210CS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 185LS 2006 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
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
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)
Bridge clearance - Detail50 in. (127 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.04
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Inches41
Bridge clearance - Inches5
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19℃
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 - Detail2,155 lbs. (w/ 3.0L engine)
Weight - Detail2,950 lbs. (1,338 kg)
Weight - kg977.49
Weight - kg1338.1
Weight - lbs.2155
Weight - lbs.295
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches254
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (80 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (133 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
Maximum capacity1,070 lbs. (485 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum people8 @ 1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Headnot available
HeadPorta-potti
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity3 gal. (11 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee