Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 350 Signature Cruiser 2005 vs Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 350 Signature Cruiser 2005 vs Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 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 430 hp, the Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 has a 55-hp advantage over the Chaparral 350 Signature Cruiser 2005's 375-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 carries 105 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Chaparral 350 Signature Cruiser 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 and its 430-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Chaparral 350 Signature Cruiser 2005 with its 375-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model350 Signature Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.61
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches142
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.4
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches134
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailS-Drive: 25 in. (64 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailV-Drive: 38 in. (0.97 m) S-Drive: 33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail15,000 lbs. (6,804 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg6803.88
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. (11.28 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury: Twin 300 hp Volvo: Twin 280 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal. (908 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Engine maxTwin 375 hp (Twin 280 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed Fiberglass with Pressurized Shower
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacity15
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 - Liters15.14
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower