Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 180 SSi Sportboat 2004 vs Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 180 SSi Sportboat 2004 vs Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 has a 95-hp advantage over the Chaparral 180 SSi Sportboat 2004's 255-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chaparral 180 SSi Sportboat 2004 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 180 SSi Sportboat 2004 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
Makenot available
Model180 SSi Sportboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 4 in. (1.32 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail7 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.18
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches7
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,100 lbs. (953 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max255 hp (168 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower