Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 185LX 2007 vs Stingray 195CS / CX 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Stingray 185LX 2007 against a deep vee Stingray 195CS / CX 2013 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 185LX 2007 at 18,0 ft versus Stingray 195CS / CX 2013 at 19,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 195CS / CX 2013 tips the scales at 2 734 lbs — 579 lbs less than the Stingray 185LX 2007 at 2 155 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 195CS / CX 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Stingray 185LX 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 195CS / CX 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 195CS / CX 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 185LX 2007 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
Model185LX
Model195CS / CX
Model Year2007
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)
Bridge clearance - Detail52 in. (132 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.04
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Inches41
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19°
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 - Detail2,155 lbs. (977.5 kg)
Weight - Detail2,734 lbs. (1,240 kg) with 4.3 l engine
Weight - kg977.49
Weight - kg1240.12
Weight - lbs.2155
Weight - lbs.2734
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet19.5
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches234
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 47 in. (119 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 60 in. (152 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 25 in. (64 cm) bow to cushion top; 41 in. (104 cm) max depth Cockpit: 34 in. (86 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters152.4
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches6
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFreeboard: 23 in. (58 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (80 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail3.0L: 21 gal. (79 l) 4.3L: 35 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 people7 @ 1,070 lbs. (485 kg)
Maximum people8
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2 + 1
Storagenot available
StorageIce Box: 46 qt. (44 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,470 lbs. (666 kg)