Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 240 Signature Cruiser 2006 vs Chaparral Boats Vortex 223VR 2019: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 240 Signature Cruiser 2006 vs Chaparral Boats Vortex 223VR 2019 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 240 Signature Cruiser 2006 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats Vortex 223VR 2019 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 240 Signature Cruiser 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats Vortex 223VR 2019 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 240 Signature Cruiser 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats Vortex 223VR 2019 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 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 - 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
Deadrise20℃
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 - Meters7.95
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 1 in. (7.95 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.95
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches313
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed fiberglass head with shower and stainless steel hand rail
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 capacity2,390 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower