Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 195FX 2005 vs Stingray 225SX 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 195FX 2005 vs Stingray 225SX 2013 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 225SX 2013 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 225SX 2013 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 Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (231 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail49 in. (124 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrisenot available
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2638 lbs. (w/ 4.3L engine)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1196.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2638
Weight - lbs.not available
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
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22.92
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1315 lbs. (596 kg)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people1
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O