Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 215 SSi Sportboat 2005 vs Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 215 SSi Sportboat 2005 vs Chaparral Boats 23 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 215 SSi Sportboat 2005 has a 100-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2022's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 56 gal and 56 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chaparral 215 SSi Sportboat 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 23 SSi OB 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 215 SSi Sportboat 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
Model215 SSi Sportboat
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 - 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 - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches288
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet24
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.17 ft
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 - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Engine max300 hp (224 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
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