Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2005 vs Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2005 vs Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2010 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 430 hp, the Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2010 has a 110-hp advantage over the Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2005's 320-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 SSX 276 2010 carries 105 gallons versus 56 gallons in the Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2005. 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 220 SSi Sportboat 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2010 caps at 8. 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 SSX 276 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 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 - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches348
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet29
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 - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Engine max320 hp (239 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makemercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity14
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower