Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 195RX 2012 vs Stingray 250CR 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 195RX 2012 vs Stingray 250CR 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Stingray 250CR 2006 measures 25,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 5,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stingray 195RX 2012 at 19,5 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 250CR 2006 tips the scales at 4 137 lbs — 3 908 lbs less than the Stingray 195RX 2012 at 229 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 195RX 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Stingray 250CR 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 195RX 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 195RX 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 2006 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 Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (231 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail47 in. (119 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail65 in. (165 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Meters1.65
Bridge clearance - Inches47
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 - Detail2,290 lbs. with 3.0L engine
Weight - Detail4,137 lbs. (w/ 5.0L MPI engine)
Weight - kg1038.73
Weight - kg1876.51
Weight - lbs.229
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 - Feet25
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 14 qt. (13 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,470 lbs. (666 kg)
Maximum capacity2,265 lbs. (1,027 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people1
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2+2
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity17 gal. (64 l)