The Stingray 215CR Sport Deck 2011 is a modified-V design and the Stingray 225LR 2013 is a deep-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 215CR Sport Deck 2011 at 21,9 ft versus Stingray 225LR 2013 at 22,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 215CR Sport Deck 2011 tips the scales at 3 775 lbs - 411 lbs more than the Stingray 225LR 2013 at 3 364 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 215CR Sport Deck 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Stingray 225LR 2013 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 215CR Sport Deck 2011 could be the deciding factor.