Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 226 SSi WT 2013 vs Chaparral Boats Ssx 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 226 SSi WT 2013 vs Chaparral Boats Ssx 2018 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 226 SSi WT 2013 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats Ssx 2018 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 226 SSi WT 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats Ssx 2018 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 226 SSi WT 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 226 SSi WT 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats Ssx 2018 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
Model226 SSi WT
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
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 - Detail4 ft. 8 in. With Arch Tower: 7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m) With Arch Tower Folded: 6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
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 - Detail3,900 lbs. (1,769 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Feet25
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people12 / 1,650 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower