Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 215CR 2013 vs Stingray 230LX 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Stingray 215CR 2013 against a modified vee Stingray 230LX 2008 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 215CR 2013 at 21,9 ft versus Stingray 230LX 2008 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 215CR 2013 tips the scales at 3 775 lbs — 551 lbs more than the Stingray 230LX 2008 at 3 224 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 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Stingray 230LX 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 215CR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 215CR 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 230LX 2008 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 Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (135 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrise19°
Deadrise20℃
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 58 in. (147 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 72 in. (183 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 29 in. (74 cm) bow to cushion top; 49 in. (124 cm) max depth Cockpit: 34 in. (86 cm) at helm
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters182.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches72
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches17
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 - Detail3,775 lbs. (1,712 kg)
Weight - Detail3,224 lbs. (1,462 kg)
Weight - kg1712.31
Weight - kg1462.38
Weight - lbs.3775
Weight - lbs.3224
Height - DetailFreeboard: 31 in. (79 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.92
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches263
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 - Detail46 gal. (174 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 CARB 220 SX
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2 + 1
Sleeping capacitynot available
StorageIce Box: 25 qt. (24 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,167 lbs. (983 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum people8 @ 1,850 lbs. (839 kg)