Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 195CS / CX 2011 vs Stingray 215CR 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Stingray 195CS / CX 2011 against a deep vee Stingray 215CR 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 195CS / CX 2011 at 19,5 ft versus Stingray 215CR 2013 at 21,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 215CR 2013 tips the scales at 3 775 lbs — 1 041 lbs less than the Stingray 195CS / CX 2011 at 2 734 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 215CR 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Stingray 195CS / CX 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 215CR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 215CR 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 195CS / CX 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model195CS / CX
Model215CR
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (231 cm)
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches101
Bridge clearance - Detail52 in. (132 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Deadrise19°
Deadrise19°
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
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 58 in. (147 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 72 in. (183 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 29 in. (74 cm) bow to cushion top; 49 in. (124 cm) max depth Cockpit: 34 in. (86 cm) at helm
Depth - Centimeters152.4
Depth - Centimeters182.88
Depth - Inches6
Depth - Inches72
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] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail2,734 lbs. with 4.3 l engine
Weight - Detail3,775 lbs. (1,712 kg)
Weight - kg1240.12
Weight - kg1712.31
Weight - lbs.2734
Weight - lbs.3775
Height - DetailFreeboard: 23 in. (58 cm)
Height - DetailFreeboard: 31 in. (79 cm)
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches31
Length - Feet19.5
Length - Feet21.92
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches263
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail3.0L: 21 gal. 4.3L: 35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal. (174 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2 + 1
Sleeping capacity2 + 1
StorageIce Box: 46 qt. (44 l)
StorageIce Box: 25 qt. (24 l)
Maximum capacity1,470 lbs. (666 kg)
Maximum capacity2,167 lbs. (983 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people11
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)