Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 208CR Sport Deck 2012 vs Stingray 215CR 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Stingray 208CR Sport Deck 2012 against a deep vee Stingray 215CR 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Stingray 208CR Sport Deck 2012 at 20,7 ft versus Stingray 215CR 2013 at 21,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 215CR 2013 tips the scales at 3 775 lbs — 850 lbs less than the Stingray 208CR Sport Deck 2012 at 2 925 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 215CR 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Stingray 208CR 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 215CR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 215CR 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 208CR 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
Model208CR Sport Deck
Model215CR
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in. (250 cm)
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches101
Bridge clearance - Detail51 in. (130 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detail58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.3
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Inches51
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Deadrise19°
Deadrise19°
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
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 58 in. (147 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 72 in. (183 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 29 in. (74 cm) bow to cushion top; 49 in. (124 cm) max depth Cockpit: 34 in. (86 cm) at helm
Depth - Centimeters162.56
Depth - Centimeters182.88
Depth - Inches64
Depth - Inches72
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail2,925 lbs. with 4.3 l engine
Weight - Detail3,775 lbs. (1,712 kg)
Weight - kg1326.76
Weight - kg1712.31
Weight - lbs.2925
Weight - lbs.3775
Height - DetailFreeboard: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - DetailFreeboard: 31 in. (79 cm)
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inches24
Height - Inches31
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Feet21.92
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches263
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 - Detail46 gal. (174 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacity2 + 1
StorageIce Box: 32 qt. (30 l)
StorageIce Box: 25 qt. (24 l)
Maximum capacity1,715 lbs. (778 kg)
Maximum capacity2,167 lbs. (983 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people11
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)