Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2005 vs Chaparral Boats 220 SSi 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2005 vs Chaparral Boats 220 SSi 2003 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 320 hp, the Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2005 has a 40-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats 220 SSi 2003's 280-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 58 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 220 SSi 2003 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 220 SSi 2003 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model220 SSi Sportboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (50 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (95 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,650 lbs. (1,656 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1655.61
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.365
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches288
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet24
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard220 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 - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Engine max320 hp (239 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower280 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower