Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 230SX 2007 vs Stingray 235LR 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Stingray 230SX 2007 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 230SX 2007 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 — 548 lbs less than the Stingray 230SX 2007 at 3 557 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 230SX 2007 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 230SX 2007 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 Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches101
Bridge clearance - Detail52 in. (132 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detail58 in. (147 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise19°
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches2
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 - Detail3,557 lbs. (1,613 kg)
Weight - Detail4,105 lbs. (1,862 kg)
Weight - kg1613.43
Weight - kg1862
Weight - lbs.3557
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
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
HeadPorta-potti
Headnot available
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity3 gal. (11 l)
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Maximum people8 @ 1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum people12
Storagenot available
StorageIce Box: 25 + 32 qt. (24 + 30 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,535 lbs. (1,150 kg)