Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 195CX 2006 vs Stingray 225CR 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 195CX 2006 vs Stingray 225CR 2009 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 195CX 2006 at 19,0 ft versus Stingray 225CR 2009 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 195CX 2006 tips the scales at 2 642 lbs — 2 311 lbs more than the Stingray 225CR 2009 at 331 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 195CX 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Stingray 225CR 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 195CX 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 195CX 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 225CR 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (231 cm)
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Detail52 in. (132 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detail55 in. (140 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Meters1.4
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Bridge clearance - Inches55
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19°
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - Detail2,642 lbs. (w/ 4.3L engine)
Weight - Detail3,310 lbs
Weight - kg1198.39
Weight - kg1501.39
Weight - lbs.2642
Weight - lbs.331
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Meters7
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches275
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. w/ 3.0L engine (79 l) 35 gal. w/ 4.3L engine (133 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2+1
Sleeping capacity2+1
Maximum capacity1,315 lbs. (596 kg)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee