Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 vs Chaparral SSi 275 Cuddy Cabin 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 vs Chaparral SSi 275 Cuddy Cabin 2008 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 525 hp, the Chaparral SSi 275 Cuddy Cabin 2008 has a 95-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013's 430-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 105 gal and 105 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
The Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Chaparral SSi 275 Cuddy Cabin 2008 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Chaparral SSi 275 Cuddy Cabin 2008 and its 525-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 with its 430-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 8 ft. 11 in. (2.72 m) Without Arch: 6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.72
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches107
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,300 lbs. (3,311 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3311.22
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.73
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.79
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 10 in. (8.79 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower430 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi MPi DP drive 300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105 gal. (397 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max525 hp (391 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity15
Water capacity13.5 gal. (51 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Holding tank capacity - Liters15.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3.8 gal. (14 l) With Optional VacuFlush: 6.5 gal. (23.95 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSSi 275 Cuddy Cabin
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee