Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 vs Chaparral SSi 204 Bow Rider 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 vs Chaparral SSi 204 Bow Rider 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 300 hp for the Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 and 300 hp for the Chaparral SSi 204 Bow Rider 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral SSi 204 Bow Rider 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral SSi 204 Bow Rider 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral SSi 204 Bow Rider 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (5.97 m)
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Inches360
Length overall - Inches235
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches100
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 4 ft. 4 in. (1.32 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.08
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches82
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,430 lbs. (1,556 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1555.82
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3430
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.97
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3 in. (6.48 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GL SX drive 220 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs. (623.7 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSSi 204 Bow Rider
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee