Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 240 Signature Cruiser 2005 vs Chaparral Boats 247ssx 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 240 Signature Cruiser 2005 vs Chaparral Boats 247ssx 2022 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 375 hp, the Chaparral 240 Signature Cruiser 2005 has a 75-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats 247ssx 2022's 300-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 240 Signature Cruiser 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 247ssx 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 240 Signature Cruiser 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 240 Signature Cruiser 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 247ssx 2022 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
Model240 Signature Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
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 - Detail6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.93
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches76
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,377 lbs. (2,439 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2438.96
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5377
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 1 in. (7.95 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard220 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail71 gal. (269 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters268.76
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed Fiberglass with Shower
Headnot available
Headroom5 ft. 11 in. (1.8 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,465 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters53
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal14
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower