Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 195LS / LX 2013 vs Stingray 225LR 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 195LS / LX 2013 is a deep-V design and the Stingray 225LR 2012 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Stingray 225LR 2012 measures 22,9 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stingray 195LS / LX 2013 at 19,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 225LR 2012 tips the scales at 3 364 lbs - 760 lbs less than the Stingray 195LS / LX 2013 at 2 604 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 225LR 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Stingray 195LS / LX 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 225LR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 225LR 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 22,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 195LS / LX 2013 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
Model195LS / LX
Model225LR
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (231 cm)
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches100
Bridge clearance - Detail47 in. (119 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detail52 in. (132 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Inches47
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Deadrise19°
Deadrise20°
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 Cockpit: 29 in. (74 cm) at helm
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 51 in. (130 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 20 in. (51 cm) bow to cushion top; 34 in. (86 cm) max depth
Depth - Centimeters139.7
Depth - Centimeters147.32
Depth - Inches55
Depth - Inches58
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 - Detail2,604 lbs. (1,181 kg)
Weight - Detail3,364 lbs. with 5.0 l engine
Weight - kg1181.15
Weight - kg1525.88
Weight - lbs.2604
Weight - lbs.3364
Height - DetailFreeboard: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - DetailFreeboard: 26 in. (66 cm)
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inches24
Height - Inches26
Length - Feet19.5
Length - Feet22.92
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches275
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 32 qt. (30 l)
StorageIce Box: 32 + 25 qt. (30 + 24 l)
Maximum capacity1,470 lbs. (666 kg)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people10