Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2004 vs Chaparral 224 Xtreme 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2004 against a deep vee Chaparral 224 Xtreme 2010 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 320 hp for the Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2004 and 300 hp for the Chaparral 224 Xtreme 2010. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2004 carries 51 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Chaparral 224 Xtreme 2010. 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 224 Xtreme 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2004 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 224 Xtreme 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 224 Xtreme 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
MakeChaparral
Model204 SSi Sportboat
Model224 Xtreme
Model Year2004
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4.5 in. (2.55 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches100.5
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 3.5 in. (1.3 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower Upright: 9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m) With Wakeboard Tower Folded: 7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m) With Arch Tower Upright: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m) With Arch Tower Folded: 8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches51.5
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18°
Draft [drive up] - Detail18.12 in. (46.03 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches18.12
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg)
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.415
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3.5 in. (6.49 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 4 in. (6.81 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6.5 in. (5.95 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches234.5
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22.33
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard190 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Engine max320 hp (239 kw)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum people1
Maximum people12 or 1,750 lbs
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)