Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 225LR 2013 vs Stingray 250CS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Stingray 225LR 2013 against a modified vee Stingray 250CS 2008 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 250CS 2008 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 250CS 2008 tips the scales at 5 025 lbs — 1 661 lbs less than the Stingray 225LR 2013 at 3 364 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 250CS 2008 is rated for 10 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 250CS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 250CS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 25,0 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 Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail52 in. (132 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail77 in. (196 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Meters1.96
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Bridge clearance - Inches77
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21℃
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] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,364 lbs. (1,526 kg)
Weight - Detail5,025 lbs. (2,279 kg)
Weight - kg1525.88
Weight - kg2279.3
Weight - lbs.3364
Weight - lbs.5025
Height - DetailFreeboard: 26 in. (66 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches26
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet22.92
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches275
Length overall - Inches3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.6
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 - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 MPI 270 SX
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 32 + 25 qt. (30 + 24 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water capacity25 gal. (95 l)
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (943 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum people10 @ 2,265 lbs. (1,027 kg)
Headnot available
HeadFully-enclosed standup fiberglass with mirrored vanity
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4 + 1