Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 204LR Sport Deck 2012 vs Stingray 235CR 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Stingray 204LR Sport Deck 2012 against a deep vee Stingray 235CR 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The Stingray 204LR Sport Deck 2012 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Stingray 235CR 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Stingray 235CR 2013 carries 56 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Stingray 204LR Sport Deck 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stingray 235CR 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Stingray 204LR Sport Deck 2012 caps at 9. 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 204LR Sport Deck 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model204LR Sport Deck
Model235CR
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in. (250 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail49 in. (124 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 48 in. (122 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 62 in. (157 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 16 in. (41 cm) bow to cushion top; 32 in. (80 cm) max depth
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters157.48
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches62
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,490 lbs. with 115 hp engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1129.44
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.249
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailFreeboard: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.42
Length - Feet23.92
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.22
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Inches245
Length overall - Inches287
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 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
Horsepower150 hp max
Horsepowernot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 32 + 14 qt. (30 + 13 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,715 lbs. (78 kg)
Maximum capacity2,535 lbs. (1,150 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people12