Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 215 SSi Sportboat 2004 vs Chaparral Boats 205 SSe 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 215 SSi Sportboat 2004 vs Chaparral Boats 205 SSe 2000 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 215 SSi Sportboat 2004 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats 205 SSe 2000 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral Boats 205 SSe 2000 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Chaparral 215 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 Boats 205 SSe 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Boats 205 SSe 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 215 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
Makenot available
Model215 SSi Sportboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
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 - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.72 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.73
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches68
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,495 lbs. (1,585 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1585.3
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3495
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. (6.24 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches240
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard190 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 4 in. (1.32 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal. (37.85 l) - Optional Explorer Package
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower