Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stingray 235LR 2013 vs Stingray 250LR 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Stingray 235LR 2013 against a modified vee Stingray 250LR 2011 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 235LR 2013 at 23,9 ft versus Stingray 250LR 2011 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stingray 235LR 2013 tips the scales at 4 105 lbs — 3 671 lbs more than the Stingray 250LR 2011 at 434 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 250LR 2011 caps at 1. 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 250LR 2011 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 Year2011
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) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Detail65 in. (165 cm) with standard windshield
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Meters1.65
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Bridge clearance - Inches65
Deadrise19°
Deadrise21°
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 - DetailMolded Depth: 66 in. (168 cm) windshield base to keel Max Depth: 77 in. (196 cm) with standard windshield Bow Depth: 17 in. (43 cm) bow to cushion top; 39 in. (99 cm) max depth
Depth - Centimeters182.88
Depth - Centimeters195.58
Depth - Inches72
Depth - Inches77
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 - Detail4,105 lbs. (1,862 kg)
Weight - Detail4,340 lbs. with 5.0 l engine
Weight - kg1862
Weight - kg1968.59
Weight - lbs.4105
Weight - lbs.434
Height - DetailFreeboard: 31 in. (79 cm)
Height - DetailFreeboard: 37 in. (94 cm)
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches37
Length - Feet23.92
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches287
Length overall - Inches3
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 typenot available
Operational Info
StorageIce Box: 25 + 32 qt. (24 + 30 l)
StorageIce Box: 32 + 32 + 25 qt. (30 + 30 + 24 l)
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