Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 225LR 2013 vs Stingray 230SX 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 225LR 2013 vs Stingray 230SX 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 230SX 2005 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 230SX 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 230SX 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 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 Year2005
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 - Detail52 in. (132 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Bridge clearance - Inches52
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] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches2
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 - Detail3557 lbs. (w/ 6.2L MPI engine)
Weight - kg1525.88
Weight - kg1613.43
Weight - lbs.3364
Weight - lbs.3557
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 32 + 25 qt. (30 + 24 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water capacity3 gal. (11 l)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum capacity1850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people8
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2