Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 260 SSi Sportboat 2005 vs Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 260 SSi Sportboat 2005 vs Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 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 260 SSi Sportboat 2005 has a 75-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 260 SSi Sportboat 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 260 SSi Sportboat 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 260 SSi Sportboat 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats Signature 310 1997 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model260 SSi Sportboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
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 - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.73
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches68
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,200 lbs. (2,359 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2358.68
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.52
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 9 in. (8.46 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.77 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches306
Length overall - Inches372
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet31
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury: 300 hp Volvo: 280 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail79 gal. (299 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters299.05
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal79
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max425 hp (317 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed Fiberglass
Headnot available
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) - Optional
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters53
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal14
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower