Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2004 vs Chaparral 204 Xtreme 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2004 against a deep vee Chaparral 204 Xtreme 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 270 hp, the Chaparral 204 Xtreme 2011 has a 45-hp advantage over the Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2004's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 33 gal and 35 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 204 Xtreme 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2004 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 204 Xtreme 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 204 Xtreme 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2004 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
Model190 SSi Sportboat
Model204 Xtreme
Model Year2004
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8.5 in. (1.44 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower Upright: 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) With Wakeboard Tower Folded: 5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m) With Arch Tower Upright: 7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.45
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Inches56.5
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18°
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg)
Weight - Detail3,550 lbs. (1,610 kg)
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - kg1610.25
Weight - lbs.29
Weight - lbs.355
Length [over all with swim platform]19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20.5
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Engine max225 hp (168 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower270 hp (201 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs