Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 204 Xtreme 2010 vs Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 204 Xtreme 2010 vs Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 270 hp, the Chaparral 204 Xtreme 2010 has a 120-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 2022's 150-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 21 SSI OB 2022 carries 40 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Chaparral 204 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 204 Xtreme 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 204 Xtreme 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 204 Xtreme 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 2022 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
Model204 Xtreme
Modelnot available
Model Year2010
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower Upright: 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) With Wakeboard Tower Folded: 5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m) With Arch Tower Upright: 7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m) With Arch Tower Folded: 6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail3,550 lbs. (1,610 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1610.25
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3550
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet22
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches264
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2.67 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.33 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower270 hp (201 kW)
Horsepower150 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum people11 or 1,400 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower