Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 210 SSi Sportsman 2005 vs Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 210 SSi Sportsman 2005 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 300 hp, the Chaparral 210 SSi Sportsman 2005 has a 150-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 210 SSi Sportsman 2005 carries 47 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 2022. 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 21 SSI OB 2022 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Chaparral 210 SSi Sportsman 2005 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 21 SSI OB 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 210 SSi Sportsman 2005 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
Model210 SSi Sportsman
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.67 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs. (1,452 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (6.71 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.20 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches264
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.33 ft
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard190 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (178 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Engine max300 hp (224 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower