Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 215CR 2013 vs Stingray 250CS 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Stingray 215CR 2013 against a modified vee Stingray 250CS 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 250CS 2010 measures 25,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 3,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stingray 215CR 2013 at 21,9 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 250CS 2010 tips the scales at 4 971 lbs — 1 196 lbs less than the Stingray 215CR 2013 at 3 775 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 250CS 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 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 250CS 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
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail77 in. (196 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Meters1.96
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Bridge clearance - Inches77
Deadrise19°
Deadrise21℃
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] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,775 lbs. (1,712 kg)
Weight - Detail4,971 lbs. (2,255 kg) with 5.0L MPI engine
Weight - kg1712.31
Weight - kg2254.81
Weight - lbs.3775
Weight - lbs.4971
Height - DetailFreeboard: 31 in. (79 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.92
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches263
Length overall - Inches3
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 - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2 + 1
Sleeping capacity4 + 1
StorageIce Box: 25 qt. (24 l)
StorageIce Box: 32 + 25 qt. (30 + 24 l)
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Water capacity25 gal. (95 l)
Maximum capacity2,167 lbs. (983 kg)
Maximum capacity2,265 lbs. (1,027 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people1