Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 vs Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 against a modified vee Chaparral 190 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 220 hp for the Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 and 225 hp for the Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2005. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2005 carries 33 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Chaparral 19 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 19 Ski & Fish 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2005 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 19,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2005 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
Model19 Ski & Fish
Model190 SSi Sportboat
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m) 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) with wakeboard tower
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8.5 in. (1.44 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Meters1.45
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inches56.5
Deadrise18°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail2,660 lbs. (1,207 kg)
Weight - Detail2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg)
Weight - kg1206.55
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - lbs.266
Weight - lbs.29
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches219
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 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 - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kw)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard135 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum people8