Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2022 vs Chaparral SSX 236 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2022 vs Chaparral SSX 236 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 400 hp, the Chaparral SSX 236 2010 has a 200-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 55 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral SSX 236 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 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 SSX 236 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral SSX 236 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet24.67
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Draft Min1.17 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Radar Arch: 7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m) Without Radar Arch: 4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs. (1,996 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.44
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 8 in. (7.34 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12 or 1,605 lbs
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3.8 gal (14 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters15.14
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3.8
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSSX 236
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee