Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 200CS 2005 vs Stingray 235CR 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 200CS 2005 vs Stingray 235CR 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 235CR 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Stingray 200CS 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 235CR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 235CR 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 200CS 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
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (234 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail50 in. (127 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
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 - Detail2827 lbs. (w/ 4.3L MPI engine)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1282.3
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2827
Weight - lbs.not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches287
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23.92
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (133 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2+1
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity3 gal. (11 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1545 lbs. (701 kg)
Maximum capacity2,535 lbs. (1,150 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people12
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee