Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 vs Chaparral SSi 216 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 against a modified vee Chaparral SSi 216 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 at 19,3 ft versus Chaparral SSi 216 2011 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 tips the scales at 266 lbs — 231 lbs more than the Chaparral SSi 216 2011 at 35 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Chaparral SSi 216 2011 has a 80-hp advantage over the Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013's 220-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral SSi 216 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral SSi 216 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral SSi 216 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 19 Ski & Fish 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
MakeChaparral
Model19 Ski & Fish
ModelSSi 216
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m) 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) with wakeboard tower
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 7 ft. 3 in. (2.214 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Meters2.21
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inches87
Deadrise18°
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail2,660 lbs. (1,207 kg)
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg)
Weight - kg1206.55
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - lbs.266
Weight - lbs.35
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feet21.5
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches258
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
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 - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum people11 or 1,500 lbs