Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 195FX 2005 vs Stingray 225CR 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 195FX 2005 vs Stingray 225CR 2012 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 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Stingray 225CR 2012 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 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 195FX 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 225CR 2012 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 Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (231 cm)
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Detail49 in. (124 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detail55 in. (140 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Meters1.4
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Bridge clearance - Inches55
Deadrise19°
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail2638 lbs. (w/ 4.3L engine)
Weight - Detail3,539 lbs. with 5.0 l MPI engine
Weight - kg1196.58
Weight - kg1605.26
Weight - lbs.2638
Weight - lbs.3539
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches275
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 54 in. (137 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 61 in. (155 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 28 in. (71 cm) bow to cushion top; 49 in. (124 cm) max depth
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters154.94
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches61
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFreeboard: 26 in. (66 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches26
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22.92
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1315 lbs. (596 kg)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people1
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2 + 1
Storagenot available
StorageIce Box: 25 qt. (24 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity6 gal. (23 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 - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas