Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 246 SSi WT 2013 vs Chaparral Boats 247ssx 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 246 SSi WT 2013 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 320 hp for the Chaparral 246 SSi WT 2013 and 300 hp for the Chaparral Boats 247ssx 2022. 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 246 SSi WT 2013 is rated for 14 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 246 SSi WT 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 246 SSi WT 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,5 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
Model246 SSi WT
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
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 - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m) With Arch Tower: 7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m) With Arch Tower Folded: 6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs. (1,996 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.44
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.5
Length - Feet25
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in. (7.47 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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail64 gal. (242 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters242.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal64
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people14 / 2,006 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower