Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2007 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 204 SSi Sportboat 2007 carries a rated maximum of 300 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 51 gallons in the Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2007. 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 Boats 280 OSX 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2007 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2007 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
Makenot available
Model204 SSi Sportboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.08
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches82
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
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 - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.97
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3 in. (6.48 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (5.97 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches235
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
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3L 225 hp SX
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters465.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal123
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
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