Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 236 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 350 hp, the Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 has a 30-hp advantage over the Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2007's 320-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 236 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 236 SSi Sportboat 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2007 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 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
Model236 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 - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches94
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 - Detail4,350 lbs. (1,973 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1973.13
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4350
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.34
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 1 in. (7.34 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,655 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower