Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 256 SSi Sportboat 2006 vs Chaparral Boats 205 SSe 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 256 SSi Sportboat 2006 vs Chaparral Boats 205 SSe 2000 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 256 SSi Sportboat 2006 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats 205 SSe 2000 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 256 SSi Sportboat 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 205 SSe 2000 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 256 SSi Sportboat 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 256 SSi Sportboat 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 205 SSe 2000 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model256 SSi Sportboat
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 - DetailWith Radar Arch: 7 ft. 8.5 in. (2.35 m) Without Radar Arch: 5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches92.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22.5℃
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] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,272 lbs. (2,392 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2391.34
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5272
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.05
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in. (8.05 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches317
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max425 hp (317 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed fiberglass
Headnot available
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower