Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 195FX 2005 vs Stingray 215CR Sport Deck 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 195FX 2005 vs Stingray 215CR Sport Deck 2011 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 215CR Sport Deck 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Stingray 195FX 2005 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 Sport Deck 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 215CR Sport Deck 2011 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 2005 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
Model215CR Sport Deck
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
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)
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°
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 - Detail2638 lbs. (w/ 4.3L engine)
Weight - Detail3,775 lbs. with 5.0 l engine
Weight - kg1196.58
Weight - kg1712.31
Weight - lbs.2638
Weight - lbs.3775
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches263
Depth - Detailnot available
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
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters182.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches72
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFreeboard: 31 in. (79 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches31
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet21.92
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1315 lbs. (596 kg)
Maximum capacity2,157 lbs. (983 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people11
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2 + 1
Storagenot available
StorageIce Box: 25 qt. (24 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (178 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas