Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 180 SSi Sportboat 2005 vs Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 180 SSi Sportboat 2005 vs Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 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 Chaparral 180 SSi Sportboat 2005 carries a rated maximum of 255 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 180 SSi Sportboat 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 180 SSi Sportboat 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 180 SSi Sportboat 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model180 SSi Sportboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
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 - Detail25.00 ft
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches300
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
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower