Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 225LR 2012 vs Stingray 230LX 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 225LR 2012 vs Stingray 230LX 2005 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Stingray 225LR 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Stingray 230LX 2005 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 225LR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 225LR 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 22,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 230LX 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail52 in. (132 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (135 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20℃
Depth - DetailMolded Depth: 51 in. (130 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 20 in. (51 cm) bow to cushion top; 34 in. (86 cm) max depth
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters147.32
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail3,364 lbs. with 5.0 l engine
Weight - Detail3224 lbs. (w/ 5.7L MPI engine)
Weight - kg1525.88
Weight - kg1462.38
Weight - lbs.3364
Weight - lbs.3224
Height - DetailFreeboard: 26 in. (66 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches26
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet22.92
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches275
Length overall - Inches272
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 32 + 25 qt. (30 + 24 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum capacity1850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum people10
Maximum people8