Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 280 Signature Cruiser 2006 vs Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 280 Signature Cruiser 2006 vs Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 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 280 Signature Cruiser 2006 carries a rated maximum of 270 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 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 280 Signature Cruiser 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats Ssi 2016 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 280 Signature Cruiser 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 280 Signature Cruiser 2006 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 Boats Ssi 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model280 Signature Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Radar Arch: 9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m) Without Radar Arch: 7 ft 1 in. (2.16 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
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 - Detail8,200 lbs. (3,72
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.83
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches11.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 11.5 in. (8.83 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches347.5
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine maxTwin 270 hp (Twin 201 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed fiberglass head with shower and stainless steel hand rail
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 2.5 in. (1.89 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower