Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 208LR 2013 vs Stingray 225LR 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 208LR 2013 is a deep-V design and the Stingray 225LR 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Stingray 208LR 2013 at 20,7 ft versus Stingray 225LR 2012 at 22,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 225LR 2012 tips the scales at 3 364 lbs - 539 lbs less than the Stingray 208LR 2013 at 2 825 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 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Stingray 208LR 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 225LR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 225LR 2012 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 208LR 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
Beam98.5 in. (250 cm)
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches98.5
Beam - Inches100
Bridge clearance - Detail49 in. (125 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail52 in. (132 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Deadrise19°
Deadrise20°
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 48 in. (122 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 62 in. (158 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 16 in. (41 cm) bow to cushion top; 31.5 in. (80 cm) max depth Cockpit: 31.8 in. (81 cm) at helm
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
Depth - Centimeters157.48
Depth - Centimeters147.32
Depth - Inches62
Depth - Inches58
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 - Detail2,825 lbs. (1,281 kg)
Weight - Detail3,364 lbs. with 5.0 l engine
Weight - kg1281.4
Weight - kg1525.88
Weight - lbs.2825
Weight - lbs.3364
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. (6.3 m)
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
StorageIce Box: 32 + 24 qt. (30 + 13 l)
StorageIce Box: 32 + 25 qt. (30 + 24 l)
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,715 lbs. (778 kg)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people10