Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 230LX 2009 vs Stingray 235LR 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Stingray 230LX 2009 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 230LX 2009 at 22,0 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 — 881 lbs less 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 235LR 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Stingray 230LX 2009 caps at 8. 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 230LX 2009 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 Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches101
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (135 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detail58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise19°
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail3,224 lbs. (1,462 kg)
Weight - Detail4,105 lbs. (1,862 kg)
Weight - kg1462.38
Weight - kg1862
Weight - lbs.3224
Weight - lbs.4105
Length - Meters6.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23.92
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Inches272
Length overall - Inches287
Depth - Detailnot available
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 - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters182.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches72
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFreeboard: 31 in. (79 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches31
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 CARB 220 SX
Engine/s standardnot available
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 typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum capacity2,535 lbs. (1,150 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people12
Storagenot available
StorageIce Box: 25 + 32 qt. (24 + 30 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)