Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 246 SSi WT 2013 vs Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 246 SSi WT 2013 vs Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 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 246 SSi WT 2013 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 carries 300 gallons versus 64 gallons in the Chaparral 246 SSi WT 2013. 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 246 SSi WT 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 caps at 12. 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 420 Premiere 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 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)
Beam13.32 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.06
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches160
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] - Detail3.74 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches45
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs. (1,996 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4400
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.5
Length - Feet42
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 - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches504
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 - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal64
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum people14 / 2,006 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity77
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower