The Chaparral 256 SSi Sportboat 2007 is a modified-V design and the Chaparral 264 Xtreme 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Chaparral 256 SSi Sportboat 2007 at 26,0 ft versus Chaparral 264 Xtreme 2013 at 26,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chaparral 264 Xtreme 2013 tips the scales at 5 800 lbs - 525 lbs less than the Chaparral 256 SSi Sportboat 2007 at 5 275 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 425 hp for the Chaparral 256 SSi Sportboat 2007 and 430 hp for the Chaparral 264 Xtreme 2013. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 80 gal and 80 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.