Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 215LR 2013 vs Stingray 240CS 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 215LR 2013 vs Stingray 240CS 2006 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Stingray 215LR 2013 at 21,9 ft versus Stingray 240CS 2006 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 240CS 2006 tips the scales at 4 605 lbs — 900 lbs less than the Stingray 215LR 2013 at 3 705 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 240CS 2006 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 240CS 2006 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 Year2006
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 - Detail76 in. (193 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Meters1.93
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Bridge clearance - Inches76
Deadrise19°
Deadrise21℃
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 - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters182.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches72
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail3,705 lbs. (1,681 kg)
Weight - Detail4,605 lbs. (w/ 5.0L MPI engine)
Weight - kg1680.56
Weight - kg2088.79
Weight - lbs.3705
Weight - lbs.4605
Height - DetailFreeboard: 31 in. (79 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.92
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.1 m)
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Inches263
Length overall - Inches282
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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
StorageIce Box: 25 + 17 qt. (24 + 16 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Maximum capacity2,167 lbs. (983 kg)
Maximum capacity2,265 lbs. (1,027 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people1
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4