Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 200CS 2006 vs Stingray 225CR 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 200CS 2006 vs Stingray 225CR 2009 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 225CR 2009 measures 22,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 20,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stingray 200CS 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 200CS 2006 tips the scales at 2 827 lbs — 2 496 lbs more than the Stingray 225CR 2009 at 331 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 200CS 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Stingray 225CR 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 200CS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 200CS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 225CR 2009 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 Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (234 cm)
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Detail50 in. (127 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detail55 in. (140 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters1.4
Bridge clearance - Inches5
Bridge clearance - Inches55
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19°
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] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - Detail2,827 lbs. (w/ 4.3L MPI engine)
Weight - Detail3,310 lbs
Weight - kg1282.3
Weight - kg1501.39
Weight - lbs.2827
Weight - lbs.331
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Meters7
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches275
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (133 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2+1
Sleeping capacity2+1
Water capacity3 gal. (11 l)
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Maximum capacity1,545 lbs. (701 kg)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people1
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee