Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2012 vs Chaparral Boats 307 SSX 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2012 vs Chaparral Boats 307 SSX 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 430 hp, the Chaparral Boats 307 SSX 2022 has a 30-hp advantage over the Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2012's 400-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2012 carries 6 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Chaparral Boats 307 SSX 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 307 SSX 2022 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 244 Xtreme 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 307 SSX 2022 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
Model244 Xtreme
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
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 Upright: 9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m) With Wakeboard Tower Folded: 7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m) With Arch Tower Upright: 9 ft. 10 in. (3 m) With Arch Tower Folded Down: 8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches118
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 - Detail4,700 lbs. (2,132 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Feet30
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches360
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.92 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity15
Maximum people14 or 2,100 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3.8 gal (14 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters15.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters14.38
Holding tank capacity - Gal3.8
Holding tank capacity - Gal3.8
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower