Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2006 vs Chaparral Boats H2O 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2006 vs Chaparral Boats H2O 2015 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 236 SSi Sportboat 2006 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats H2O 2015 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 236 SSi Sportboat 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats H2O 2015 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats H2O 2015 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model236 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 - Detail4 ft. 7.5 in. (1.41 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches55.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,338 lbs. (1,968 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1967.68
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4338
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.34
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.34 m)
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches252
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal. (204 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,655 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower