Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013 vs Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013 against a modified vee Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2005 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 375 hp, the Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2005 has a 155-hp advantage over the Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013's 220-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2005 carries 72 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
MakeChaparral
Model18 Ski & Fish
Model235 SSi Sportboat
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m) 7 ft. 4 in. (2.23 m) with arch tower
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.24
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Inches88
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Deadrise18°
Deadrise22℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail2,420 lbs. (1,098 kg)
Weight - Detail4,510 lbs. (2,046 kg)
Weight - kg1097.69
Weight - kg2045.7
Weight - lbs.242
Weight - lbs.451
Length - Feet18.33
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in. (5.59 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 10 in. (6.96 m)
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Meters6.96
Length overall - Inches22
Length overall - Inches274
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 11 in. (7.59 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model3.0L MPI (Catalyst) Alpha
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal. (273 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine max375 hp (280 kw)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury: 260 hp Volvo: 270 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,160 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum people12
Headroomnot available
Headroom4 ft. 4 in. (1.32 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)