Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 208LR 2013 vs Stingray 250CR 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 208LR 2013 vs Stingray 250CR 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stingray 250CR 2005 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 250CR 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 250CR 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 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 Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam98.5 in. (250 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches98.5
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail49 in. (125 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail65 in. (165 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Meters1.65
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Bridge clearance - Inches65
Deadrise19°
Deadrise21℃
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] - 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 - Detail2,825 lbs. (1,281 kg)
Weight - Detail4137 lbs. (w/ 5.0L MPI engine)
Weight - kg1281.4
Weight - kg1876.51
Weight - lbs.2825
Weight - lbs.4137
Height - DetailFreeboard: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
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 materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 32 + 24 qt. (30 + 13 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water capacity17 gal. (64 l)
Maximum capacity1,715 lbs. (778 kg)
Maximum capacity2265 lbs. (1027 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people10
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2+2