Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 255 SSi Sportboat 2004 vs Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 255 SSi Sportboat 2004 vs Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 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 425 hp, the Chaparral 255 SSi Sportboat 2004 has a 275-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 2022's 150-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 255 SSi Sportboat 2004 carries 8 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Chaparral 255 SSi Sportboat 2004 and its 425-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Chaparral Boats 21 SSI OB 2022 with its 150-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model255 SSi Sportboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
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
Deadrise22.5℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail5,540 lbs. (2,513 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2512.9
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.554
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 5 in. (8.05 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches264
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2.67 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.33 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Engine max425 hp (317 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed Fiberglass
Head1
Headroom4 ft. 5 in
Headroomnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower