Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 235CR 2010 vs Stingray 250LR 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stingray 235CR 2010 vs Stingray 250LR 2006 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Stingray 235CR 2010 at 23,9 ft versus Stingray 250LR 2006 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 235CR 2010 tips the scales at 4 175 lbs — 119 lbs more than the Stingray 250LR 2006 at 4 056 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 235CR 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Stingray 250LR 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stingray 235CR 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stingray 235CR 2010 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 250LR 2006 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 Year201
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail58 in. (147 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detail65 in. (165 cm)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Meters1.65
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Bridge clearance - Inches65
Deadrise19°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail4,175 lbs. (1,894 kg) with 5.0L MPI engine
Weight - Detail4,056 lbs. (w/ 5.0L MPI engine)
Weight - kg1893.75
Weight - kg1839.77
Weight - lbs.4175
Weight - lbs.4056
Length - Feet23.92
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches287
Length overall - Inches3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2 + 1
Sleeping capacity2
StorageIce Box: 25 qt. (24 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Water capacity17 gal. (64 l)
Maximum capacity2,535 lbs. (1,150 kg)
Maximum capacity2,265 lbs. (1,027 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people1