Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats H2O Surf 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats H2O Surf 2018 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 190 SSi Sportboat 2007 carries a rated maximum of 270 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats H2O Surf 2018 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 190 SSi Sportboat 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats H2O Surf 2018 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 190 SSi Sportboat 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats H2O Surf 2018 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model190 SSi Sportboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
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. 9 in. (1.45 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.45
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches57
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
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 - Meters5.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]19 ft. 11 in. (6.07 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches252
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3L 190 hp SX
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max270 hp (201 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,120 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower