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2001 Stingray 200 MS Photos
2001 Stingray 200 MS Test Details
| Category | Center Console |
| Length | 20ft 3in / 6.10 m |
| Beam | 8 ft 1in |
| Fuel Capacity | 239 L |
| Weight | 2,850 lb |
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2001 Stingray 200 MS Description
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In recent years, with the popularity of sport
utility vehicles, some boat builders have dubbed one or more of their
new models SUVs or sport utility vessels (perhaps because the acronym
for sport utility boat has an undesirable implication).
Stingray weighs into this class with the 200MS. After testing the 200MS in Miami, powered by the optional diesel sterndrive Mercurys new 1.7 DTI I would rather call the 200MS a sporty utilitarian performance boat. Thats SUPERB for short.
If you want utility in a boat in the 20-foot range, a centre-console layout is the obvious one. With a pair of swivelling seats behind the console, a jump seat infront of it, a cushioned engine box and some seating in the bow, the 200MS still has plenty of open cockpit space for fishing, diving or watersports.
As for sporty, that usually means (with a centre-console at least) that the hull and deck design has modern, flowing lines and a moulded-in swim platform. The way 200MS does performance, though, is a different matter.
The 200 MS is fast enough, reaching a top speed of 42 mph at 4,450 rpm with diesel power. In acceleration tests, the boat goes from a standstill to 20 mph in 7.2 seconds, reaching 30 mph in 10.44 seconds. Quick enough, especially for a diesel. The 1.7 DTI, one of the new generation of clean-burning, high-revving diesels, is laden with torque and would make an ideal powerplant for the serious fisherman. For those more comfortable with
the performance and price of gasoline engines, company tests have shown almost identical speeds with gasoline-powered 4.3-litre V-6 Volvo Penta and Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives.
Like all Stingrays, the 200MS is equip-ped with the companys patented Z-plane hull. That design uses Z-shaped strakes that contribute added lift (for quick planing) and tight cornering capabilities.
But any 20-footer that falls into the SUPERB category had to have an edge in the kind of performance that will really count. It has to be able to handle itself in big waves and rough weather. Thats not easy for 20-footers powered by outboards or even traditionally configured sterndrives.
The 200MS, though, is driven by a sterndrive linked to a midships-mounted engine by a jackshaft. With rear-mounted engines as the standard sterndrive configuration, you often forget about the beneficial effects of a mid-mounted powerplant. The boat usually planes more readily and is better-balanced. In this case, the result is a 20-footer that handles waves and rough water better than many 24-footers.
Test day in Miami took me through a very disturbed Government Cut, through large and unpredictable cross-wakes and swells; the boat handled anything the Cut could throw at it.
The other major advantage of a mid-engine along with a padded engine hatch for additional seating is a wide-open aft cockpit, ideal for fishing or watersports. While the boat I tested with the optional T-top would be ideal for fishing, theres also an optional towing tower perfect for wakeboarders who want to get big air.
Stingray adds the usual fishing amenities. Theres a well-designed round-edged livewell in the middle of the aft deck area, with a large drained fishbox (also great for storing wet lines or other gear) to each side. Theres rod storage in the coamings, built-in tackle trays in the side of the console and flush-mounted rod holders in the aft side decks. Recessed cleats, helping avoid snagged fishing lines, are a thoughtful touch.
A portable cooler fits neatly into a locker/jump seat forward of the centre console. Theres even more storage in drained lockers under the bow seats; the centre-console locker is huge.
With a full fibreglass liner, the cockpit cleans up easily with a hose and scrub brush. Your fishing buddies might not mind the grime, but your sporty pals will appreciate your boats ability to change roles with ease.
2001 Stingray 200 MS Test Specifications
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Test boat engine:
Mercury MerCruiser 1.7L DTI, 1.686-litre (103-cid),
four-cylinder, 120-hp (propshaft) diesel engine, pushing a 21-inch
pitch Laser stainless steel prop on an Alpha sterndrive through a jackshaft.
Acceleration:
mph sec.
0-20 mph 7.2 sec.
0-30 mph 10.44 sec.
Top speed (Radar)
mph rpm
42 4,450
Sound Levels At Cruise (3,200)
helm aft cockpit
83 dbA 84 dbA
Sound Levels At Top Speed
helm aft cockpit
87 dbA 86 dbA
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