Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 208CR 2013 vs Stingray 250LR 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 208CR 2013 is a deep-V design and the Stingray 250LR 2012 is a modified-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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Stingray 250LR 2012 measures 25,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stingray 208CR 2013 at 20,7 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 250LR 2012 tips the scales at 4 340 lbs - 1 415 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 250LR 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Stingray 208CR 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 250LR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 250LR 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 208CR 2013 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
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in. (250 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail51 in. (130 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail65 in. (165 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.3
Bridge clearance - Meters1.65
Bridge clearance - Inches51
Bridge clearance - Inches65
Deadrise19°
Deadrise21°
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: 66 in. (168 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 77 in. (196 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 17 in. (43 cm) bow to cushion top; 39 in. (99 cm) max depth
Depth - Centimeters162.56
Depth - Centimeters195.58
Depth - Inches64
Depth - Inches77
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. (1,327 kg)
Weight - Detail4,340 lbs. with 5.0 l engine
Weight - kg1326.76
Weight - kg1968.59
Weight - lbs.2925
Weight - lbs.4340
Height - DetailFreeboard: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - DetailFreeboard: 37 in. (94 cm)
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inches24
Height - Inches37
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches300
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 - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
StorageIce Box: 32 qt. (30 l)
StorageIce Box: 32 + 32 + 25 qt. (30 + 30 + 24 l)
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water capacity17 gal. (64 l)
Maximum capacity1,715 lbs. (778 kg)
Maximum capacity2,265 lbs. (1,027 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people10