Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 vs Chaparral SSi 206 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 vs Chaparral SSi 206 2011 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 SSi 206 2011's 270-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral SSi 206 2011 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 206 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral SSi 206 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 20,5 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 - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet20.5
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches360
Length overall - Inches246
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 4 ft. 7 in. (1.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.34
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Engine maxnot available
Engine max270 hp (201 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSSi 206
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee