Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 205LR 2008 vs Stingray 225LR 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 205LR 2008 is a modified-V design and the Stingray 225LR 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Stingray 205LR 2008 at 21,0 ft versus Stingray 225LR 2013 at 22,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 225LR 2013 tips the scales at 3 364 lbs - 514 lbs less than the Stingray 205LR 2008 at 2 850 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 225LR 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Stingray 205LR 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 225LR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 225LR 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 22,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 205LR 2008 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 Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam93 in. (236 cm)
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inches100
Bridge clearance - Detail47 in. (119 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detail52 in. (132 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Inches47
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise20°
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] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - Detail3,364 lbs. (1,526 kg)
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg1525.88
Weight - lbs.2850
Weight - lbs.3364
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet22.92
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches275
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 51 in. (130 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 20 in. (51 cm) bow to cushion top; 34 in. (86 cm) max depth Cockpit: 33 in. (84 cm) at helm
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters147.32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches58
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFreeboard: 26 in. (66 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches26
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3 CARB 190 SX
Engine/s standardnot available
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
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people10
Storagenot available
StorageIce Box: 32 + 25 qt. (30 + 24 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)