Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats 19 H2O Ski & Fish 2019 vs Chaparral SSi 196 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats 19 H2O Ski & Fish 2019 vs Chaparral SSi 196 2011 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 225 hp, the Chaparral SSi 196 2011 has a 25-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats 19 H2O Ski & Fish 2019's 200-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 30 gal and 32 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral SSi 196 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 19 H2O Ski & Fish 2019 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral SSi 196 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral SSi 196 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 19,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 19 H2O Ski & Fish 2019 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet19.5
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 4 ft. 7 in. (1.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3100
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]19 ft. 6 in. (5.94 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9 or 1,260 lbs.
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSSi 196
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee