Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 200CX 2005 vs Stingray 208CR 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 200CX 2005 vs Stingray 208CR 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 208CR 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Stingray 200CX 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 208CR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 208CR 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 20,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 200CX 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)
Beam99 in. (250 cm)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail50 in. (127 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detail51 in. (130 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters1.3
Bridge clearance - Inches5
Bridge clearance - Inches51
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19°
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches18
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 - Detail2827 lbs. (w/ 4.3L MPI engine)
Weight - Detail2,925 lbs. (1,327 kg)
Weight - kg1282.3
Weight - kg1326.76
Weight - lbs.2827
Weight - lbs.2925
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches248
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 51 in. (128 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 64 in. (163 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 27 in. (69 cm) bow to cushion top; 45 in. (114 cm) max depth Cockpit: 33.8 in. (86 cm) at helm
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters162.56
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches64
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFreeboard: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20.67
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (133 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2+1
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacity3 gal. (11 l)
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Maximum capacity1545 lbs. (701 kg)
Maximum capacity1,715 lbs. (778 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people9
Storagenot available
StorageIce Box: 32 qt. (30 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee