Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 225LR 2013 vs Stingray 230LX 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Stingray 225LR 2013 against a modified vee Stingray 230LX 2009 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 225LR 2013 at 22,9 ft versus Stingray 230LX 2009 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 225LR 2013 tips the scales at 3 364 lbs — 140 lbs more than the Stingray 230LX 2009 at 3 224 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 230LX 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Stingray 225LR 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 230LX 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 230LX 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stingray 225LR 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
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches1
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 Cockpit: 33 in. (84 cm) at helm
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. (1,526 kg)
Weight - Detail3,224 lbs. (1,462 kg)
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 - Feet22
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
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 CARB 220 SX
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 32 + 25 qt. (30 + 24 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people8