Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 208LR 2013 vs Stingray 230LX 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Stingray 208LR 2013 against a modified vee Stingray 230LX 2007 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 208LR 2013 at 20,7 ft versus Stingray 230LX 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 230LX 2007 tips the scales at 3 224 lbs — 399 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 208LR 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Stingray 230LX 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 208LR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 208LR 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 230LX 2007 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 Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam98.5 in. (250 cm)
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches98.5
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail49 in. (125 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (135 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Bridge clearance - Inches53
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 - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters157.48
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches62
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail2,825 lbs. (1,281 kg)
Weight - Detail3,224 lbs. (1,462 kg)
Weight - kg1281.4
Weight - kg1462.38
Weight - lbs.2825
Weight - lbs.3224
Height - DetailFreeboard: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches272
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
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 typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 32 + 24 qt. (30 + 13 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,715 lbs. (778 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum people8 @ 1,850 lbs. (839 kg)