Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2006 vs Chaparral Boats 26 SURF 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2006 vs Chaparral Boats 26 SURF 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 380 hp, the Chaparral Boats 26 SURF 2022 has a 60-hp advantage over the Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2006'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 26 SURF 2022 carries 65 gallons versus 56 gallons in the Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2006. 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 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 26 SURF 2022 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 220 SSi Sportboat 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 26 SURF 2022 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 Year2006
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. (43 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. (91 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 - Meters6.55
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot 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 - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,690 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower