Is this
your year?

Stingray makes a good boat. We owned a 2004 Stingray 185LS and it served us well. It was definitely much better constructed than a Bayliner. I owned a 21 foot Bayliner a few years before the Stingray and things kept breaking. Never had that issue with our Stingray. We just ordered a Stingray 215LR. Prior to ordering, we looked at the 2011 Stingrays, Chaparrals, and Montereys. All three brands are good boats but the Stingray had more creature comforts in our size category. Construction was very good. In fact, we took a good look at a 215LR and the fit and finish was superb. We didn't really see a weight difference either.

One thing that helped us to buy a Stingray was that the dealer is close by and we already had experience with them having already owned a Stingray. This dealer always treated us as if we were royalty even though we didn't buy our 2004 Stingray from them. This time, they made the sale. 

I ordered a new Stingray 225LR earlier this year, after looking at pretty much everything on the market.
I ruled out Chaparral due to the fact they are heavy boats. Speed was my priority, Stingray's are lightest in their class, and therefore fastest. My 23ft one will do GPS 60mph with a 320hp; a 23ft Chaparral would be maybe 10mph slower?

60 hrs on with it so far so good. Vinyl and carpet quality first rate, sharp looks, and good rough water ride with this latest hull design.

Would I buy another? So far so good. This one gives everything I want in a bowrider, so yes, no question.

I spent probably 30+ hours at 2 different boat shows before making my 1st new boat purchase. Anything even close to the quality, size, and features of a Stingray boat was easily $30,000 more expensive.