Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 215LR Sport Deck 2012 vs Stingray 225SX 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Stingray 215LR Sport Deck 2012 against a deep vee Stingray 225SX 2013 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stingray 215LR Sport Deck 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Stingray 225SX 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 215LR Sport Deck 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 215LR Sport Deck 2012 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 225SX 2013 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
Model215LR Sport Deck
Model225SX
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 58 in. (147 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 72 in. (183 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 17 in. (43 cm) bow to cushion top; 33 in. (84 cm) max depth
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters182.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches72
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,705 lbs. with 5.0 l engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1680.56
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3705
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailFreeboard: 31 in. (79 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.92
Length - Feet22.92
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Inches263
Length overall - Inches275
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (178 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 25 + 17 qt. (24 + 16 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,167 lbs. (983 kg)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people1