Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 225CR 2012 vs Stingray 235LR 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Stingray 225CR 2012 against a deep vee Stingray 235LR 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Stingray 225CR 2012 at 22,9 ft versus Stingray 235LR 2013 at 23,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 235LR 2013 tips the scales at 4 105 lbs — 566 lbs less than the Stingray 225CR 2012 at 3 539 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 235LR 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Stingray 225CR 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 235LR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 235LR 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 225CR 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 Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches101
Bridge clearance - Detail55 in. (140 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.4
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Inches55
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Deadrise20°
Deadrise19°
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 54 in. (137 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 61 in. (155 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 28 in. (71 cm) bow to cushion top; 49 in. (124 cm) max depth
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. (87 cm) at helm
Depth - Centimeters154.94
Depth - Centimeters182.88
Depth - Inches61
Depth - Inches72
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail3,539 lbs. with 5.0 l MPI engine
Weight - Detail4,105 lbs. (1,862 kg)
Weight - kg1605.26
Weight - kg1862
Weight - lbs.3539
Weight - lbs.4105
Height - DetailFreeboard: 26 in. (66 cm)
Height - DetailFreeboard: 31 in. (79 cm)
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inches26
Height - Inches31
Length - Feet22.92
Length - Feet23.92
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Inches275
Length overall - Inches287
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2 + 1
Sleeping capacitynot available
StorageIce Box: 25 qt. (24 l)
StorageIce Box: 25 + 32 qt. (24 + 30 l)
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum capacity2,535 lbs. (1,150 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people12