Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 vs Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 vs Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2021 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 19 Ski & Fish 2013 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2021 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 19 Ski & Fish 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2021 caps at 7. 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 Boats 23 SSi OB 2021 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
Model19 Ski & Fish
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m) 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) with wakeboard tower
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,660 lbs. (1,207 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1206.55
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.266
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower