Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 195FX Fish & Ski 2012 vs Stingray 250CR 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 195FX Fish & Ski 2012 vs Stingray 250CR 2005 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stingray 195FX Fish & Ski 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Stingray 250CR 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 195FX Fish & Ski 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 195FX Fish & Ski 2012 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 250CR 2005 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
Model195FX Fish & Ski
Model250CR
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (231 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail49 in. (124 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail65 in. (165 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Meters1.65
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Bridge clearance - Inches65
Deadrise19°
Deadrise21℃
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 - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters139.7
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches55
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail4137 lbs. (w/ 5.0L MPI engine)
Weight - kg1212
Weight - kg1876.51
Weight - lbs.2672
Weight - lbs.4137
Height - DetailFreeboard: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet19.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail3.0L: 21 gal. (79 l) 4.3L: 35 gal. (133 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 32 qt. (30 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,470 lbs. (666 kg)
Maximum capacity2265 lbs. (1027 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people1
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2+2
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity17 gal. (64 l)