The Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2006 is a modified-V design and the Chaparral 264 Xtreme 2011 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2006 at 24,0 ft versus Chaparral 264 Xtreme 2011 at 26,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chaparral 264 Xtreme 2011 tips the scales at 5 800 lbs - 1 462 lbs less than the Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2006 at 4 338 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 425 hp, the Chaparral 264 Xtreme 2011 has a 50-hp advantage over the Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2006's 375-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 264 Xtreme 2011 carries 80 gallons versus 54 gallons in the Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2006. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

The Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2006 is rated for up to 12 people. Passenger data for the Chaparral 264 Xtreme 2011 wasn't available.