Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 195FX Fish & Ski 2012 vs Stingray 215LR 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Stingray 195FX Fish & Ski 2012 against a deep vee Stingray 215LR 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 195FX Fish & Ski 2012 at 19,5 ft versus Stingray 215LR 2013 at 21,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 215LR 2013 tips the scales at 3 705 lbs — 1 033 lbs less than the Stingray 195FX Fish & Ski 2012 at 2 672 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 215LR 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Stingray 195FX Fish & Ski 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 215LR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 215LR 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 195FX Fish & Ski 2012 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
Model195FX Fish & Ski
Model215LR
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (231 cm)
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches101
Bridge clearance - Detail49 in. (124 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Deadrise19°
Deadrise19°
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 44 in. (112 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 55 in. (140 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 15 in. (38 cm) bow to cushion top; 32 in. (81 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: 17 in. (43 cm) bow to cushion top; 33 in. (84 cm) max depth Cockpit: 34 in. (86 cm) at helm
Depth - Centimeters139.7
Depth - Centimeters182.88
Depth - Inches55
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 - Detail2,672 lbs. with 4.3 l engine
Weight - Detail3,705 lbs. (1,681 kg)
Weight - kg1212
Weight - kg1680.56
Weight - lbs.2672
Weight - lbs.3705
Height - DetailFreeboard: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - DetailFreeboard: 31 in. (79 cm)
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inches24
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. (79 l) 4.3L: 35 gal. (133 l)
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
StorageIce Box: 32 qt. (30 l)
StorageIce Box: 25 + 17 qt. (24 + 16 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)