Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats 237 SSX 2021 vs Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats 237 SSX 2021 vs Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 300 hp for the Chaparral Boats 237 SSX 2021 and 300 hp for the Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 45 gal and 47 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral Boats 237 SSX 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral Boats 237 SSX 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Boats 237 SSX 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches246
Draft Min1.58 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,355 lbs. (1,522 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1521.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3355
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.25
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 0 in. (6.71 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Engine makeMERCRUISER
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GL SX drive 220 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (178 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,405 lbs. (637.3 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSSi 210 Bow Rider
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee