Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 200CS 2006 vs Stingray 250CR 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 200CS 2006 vs Stingray 250CR 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 250CR 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 23,0 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 250CR 2009 tips the scales at 4 137 lbs — 1 310 lbs less than the Stingray 200CS 2006 at 2 827 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 250CR 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 250CR 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)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail50 in. (127 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detail65 in. (165 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters1.65
Bridge clearance - Inches5
Bridge clearance - Inches65
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches17
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 - Detail2,827 lbs. (w/ 4.3L MPI engine)
Weight - Detail4,137 lbs. (1,877 kg)
Weight - kg1282.3
Weight - kg1876.51
Weight - lbs.2827
Weight - lbs.4137
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (133 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 CARB 220 SX
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2+1
Sleeping capacity2 + 2
Water capacity3 gal. (11 l)
Water capacity17 gal. (64 l)
Maximum capacity1,545 lbs. (701 kg)
Maximum capacity2,265 lbs. (1,027 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people1
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee