Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 208LR 2013 vs Stingray 250LR 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Stingray 208LR 2013 against a modified vee Stingray 250LR 2010 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Stingray 250LR 2010 measures 25,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stingray 208LR 2013 at 20,7 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 208LR 2013 tips the scales at 2 825 lbs — 2 391 lbs more than the Stingray 250LR 2010 at 434 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 250LR 2010 caps at 1. 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 250LR 2010 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 Year201
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 - Detail4,340 lbs. (1,969 kg) with 5.0L MPI engine
Weight - kg1281.4
Weight - kg1968.59
Weight - lbs.2825
Weight - lbs.434
Height - DetailFreeboard: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches3
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 typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 32 + 24 qt. (30 + 13 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 people1
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2