Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2004 vs Chaparral Boats 237 SSX 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2004 vs Chaparral Boats 237 SSX 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Chaparral Boats 237 SSX 2021 has a 75-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral Boats 237 SSX 2021 carries 45 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2004. 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 190 SSi Sportboat 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 237 SSX 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 190 SSi Sportboat 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 237 SSX 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
Model190 SSi Sportboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8.5 in. (1.44 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.45
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches56.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches276
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.58 ft
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard135 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Engine max225 hp (168 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMERCRUISER
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower