Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 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 375 hp, the Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 235 SSi Sportboat 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model235 SSi Sportboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
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. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
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 - Detail4,510 lbs. (2,046 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2045.7
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.451
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.96
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 11 in. (7.59 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 10 in. (6.96 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.96
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches274
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L 270 hp SX
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal. (273 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 4 in. (1.32 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity9.5 gal. (36 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,690 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3.8 gal. (14 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters15.14
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3.8
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower