Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 270 Signature Cruiser 2007 vs Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 270 Signature Cruiser 2007 vs Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 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 Chaparral 270 Signature Cruiser 2007 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 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 280 OSX 2022 carries 123 gallons versus 87 gallons in the Chaparral 270 Signature Cruiser 2007. 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 Boats 280 OSX 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chaparral 270 Signature Cruiser 2007 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 270 Signature Cruiser 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model270 Signature Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
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 Arch: 9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m) Without Arch: 7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
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] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,450 lbs. (3,379 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3379.26
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.745
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.81
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 11 in. (8.81 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches336
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.58 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7L 300 hp B3
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail87 gal. (329 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters329.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters465.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal87
Fuel tank capacity - Gal123
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max425 hp (317 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity15
Maximum capacity1,874 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Liters24.61
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower