Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 196 SSi WT 2012 vs Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 196 SSi WT 2012 vs Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 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 196 SSi WT 2012 carries a rated maximum of 270 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 carries 123 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Chaparral 196 SSi WT 2012. 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 196 SSi WT 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 196 SSi WT 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 196 SSi WT 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 19,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 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
Makenot available
Model196 SSi WT
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 4 ft. 7 in. (1.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches93
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] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3100
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet19.5
Length - Feet28
Length [over all with swim platform]19 ft. 6 in. (5.94 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches336
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.58 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters465.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal123
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max270 hp (201 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum people9 or 1,260 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity15
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters24.61
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower