Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 215LR 2013 vs Stingray 225SX 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Stingray 215LR 2013 against a modified vee Stingray 225SX 2012 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 215LR 2013 at 21,9 ft versus Stingray 225SX 2012 at 22,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 215LR 2013 tips the scales at 3 705 lbs — 480 lbs more than the Stingray 225SX 2012 at 3 225 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 215LR 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Stingray 225SX 2012 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 215LR 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 225SX 2012 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 Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Detail58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail45 in. (114 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Meters1.14
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Bridge clearance - Inches45
Deadrise19°
Deadrise20°
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 Cockpit: 34 in. (86 cm) at helm
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 51 in. (130 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 60 in. (152 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 32 in. (81 cm) bow to cushion top; 46 in. (117 cm) max depth
Depth - Centimeters182.88
Depth - Centimeters152.4
Depth - Inches72
Depth - Inches6
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail3,705 lbs. (1,681 kg)
Weight - Detail3,225 lbs. with 5.0 l engine
Weight - kg1680.56
Weight - kg1462.83
Weight - lbs.3705
Weight - lbs.3225
Height - DetailFreeboard: 31 in. (79 cm)
Height - DetailFreeboard: 26 in. (66 cm)
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches26
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 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 typenot available
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 25 + 17 qt. (24 + 16 l)
StorageIce Box: 32 + 25 qt. (30 + 24 l)
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,167 lbs. (983 kg)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people1
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2