Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 208CR 2013 vs Stingray 225CR 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Stingray 208CR 2013 against a modified vee Stingray 225CR 2011 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 2013 at 20,7 ft versus Stingray 225CR 2011 at 22,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 225CR 2011 tips the scales at 3 539 lbs — 614 lbs less than the Stingray 208CR 2013 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 208CR 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Stingray 225CR 2011 caps at 1. 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 225CR 2011 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 Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in. (250 cm)
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Detail51 in. (130 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail55 in. (140 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.3
Bridge clearance - Meters1.4
Bridge clearance - Inches51
Bridge clearance - Inches55
Deadrise19°
Deadrise20°
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 - DetailMolded Depth: 54 in. (137 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 61 in. (155 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 28 in. (71 cm) bow to cushion top; 49 in. (124 cm) max depth
Depth - Centimeters162.56
Depth - Centimeters154.94
Depth - Inches64
Depth - Inches61
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail2,925 lbs. (1,327 kg)
Weight - Detail3,539 lbs. with 5.0 l MPI engine
Weight - kg1326.76
Weight - kg1605.26
Weight - lbs.2925
Weight - lbs.3539
Height - DetailFreeboard: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - DetailFreeboard: 26 in. (66 cm)
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inches24
Height - Inches26
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Feet22.92
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches275
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacity2 + 1
StorageIce Box: 32 qt. (30 l)
StorageIce Box: 25 qt. (24 l)
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Maximum capacity1,715 lbs. (778 kg)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people1