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2007 Stingray 200 CS Test Details
| Category | Cuddy |
| Length | 20ft 3in / 6.10 m |
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2007 Stingray 200 CS Description
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Sometimes a little more turns out to be a
lot more. That's the case with the
Stingray 200 CS.
You might be a young family, brand new to
the cruising lifestyle and looking for your first boat.
A runabout with more than just runabout accommodations,
the Stingray 200 CS could be a solid
start on cruising or a great choice as a cottage boat.
With a centreline length of 20 feet, 3 inches
and weight of 2,827 pounds, you could trailer the
200 CS behind many light trucks or even some
cars.
Two things make this boat a little bit different.
First, the 200 CS has Stingray's Z-Plane hull design
that seems to offer strong performance. Second, it
is a cuddy cabin that actually has sleeping accommodation
for two adults in the bow and for a child
on the fold-down sleeper seat. Our test boat was
equipped with a cooking element, deck hatch and
Thetford porta-potty, as well as two side portholes
for ventilation. The folding cabin door opens up
nearly two thirds of the bulkhead to make it nice
and airy.
To get forward over the bulkhead, there is a
clever swing-out step that normally stows under
the dashboard. Swing it out and you can more easily
step through the windshield opening to go forward
on the non-slip finished deck to set an
anchor.
The helm proved to be very comfortable with
a flip-up bolster seat and easy-to-read, black-andwhite
marked instruments - even including an
engine hour meter. A four-speaker CD stereo is
standard and there are conveniently located drink
holders and handholds.
Stingray gave the 200 CS a durable fibreglass
inner liner, as well as an aft bench seat with gas
strut lift that reveals an engine compartment with
good access and convenient storage on either side
of the engine. Contributing to the quiet running
was the fact that much of the engine compartment
is enclosed under a padded cover and has carpeted
sides. I was not particularly keen on this feature
because oil and gasoline may someday be present
in the carpeted area.
There is storage in the side pockets and an
under-floor locker. More storage is available in the
cabin area under the cushions.
The MerCruiser 4.3 MPI sterndrive turned in
an impressive performance, delivering a top speed
of 45.6 mph at an acceptable 91 dbA and accelerating
from a standing start to 40 mph in only 10.5
seconds. The test boat was fitted with a standard
aluminum three-blade with 19-inch pitch.
Nevertheless, at only 2500 rpm the boat was solidly
planed off doing 24.5 mph at a quiet cruise of
82 dbA - very pleasant. I found the 200 CS
turned responsively, even at high speeds, with just a
bit of sliding at the stern. During the test, we had
to deal with some serious weather out on Lake
Ontario, making our way through a close chop
running three to five feet high (where a 20-foot
boat really doesn't belong), but we were able to
make our way steadily through the waves and back
safely into the harbour.
For its size, the Stingray 200 CS cuddy cabin
will deliver a high level of versatility along with
strong performance, whether you use it for family
cottage duties, waterskiing or cruising to places like
the Rideau or even the St. Lawrence.
By Andy
2007 Stingray 200 CS Test Specifications
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Test boat engine: MerCruiser 4.3 MPI, 262
ci / 4.3 L, V6 engine, 220 hp, with electronic
fuel injection driving an Alpha One drive
with 19" three-blade aluminum prop.
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