Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 236 SSi Sportboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 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 2007 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 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 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 caps at 7. 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 Ssi 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 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.435
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.34
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet25
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 - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches300
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,655 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower