Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 327 SSX 2012 vs Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 327 SSX 2012 vs Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2022 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 860 hp, the Chaparral 327 SSX 2012 has a 560-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2022's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 15 gal and 17 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Chaparral 327 SSX 2012 and its 860-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2022 with its 300-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model327 SSX
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 9 ft. 10 in. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches118
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail38.5 in. (98 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail10,200 lbs. (4,627 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4626.64
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.102
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet32.42
Length - Feet31
Length [over all with swim platform]32 ft. 6 in. (9.91 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches372
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.83 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters643.52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal17
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max860 hp (641 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity25 gal. (95 l)
Water capacity25
Maximum capacityYacht certified
Maximum capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail15 gal (57 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Liters24.61
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower