Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 vs Chaparral Signature 280 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 vs Chaparral Signature 280 2009 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 300 hp, the Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 has a 30-hp advantage over the Chaparral Signature 280 2009's 270-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
The Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 is rated for up to 9 people. Passenger data for the Chaparral Signature 280 2009 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 and its 300-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Chaparral Signature 280 2009 with its 270-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches360
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m) Without Arch: 7 ft 1 in. (2.16 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail9,100 lbs. (4,128 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4127.69
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.91
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.84
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 0 in. (8.84 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo 4.3L GXi MPi SX 225 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 270 hp (201 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSignature 28
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee