Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 vs Chaparral SSi 186 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 vs Chaparral SSi 186 2010 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 Chaparral SSi 186 2010 tops out at 225 hp. Engine specs for the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral SSi 186 2010 carries 25 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral SSi 186 2010 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral SSi 186 2010 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 - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.94 m)
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet19.5
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches504
Length overall - Inches234
Beam13.32 ft
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters4.06
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches160
Beam - Inches96
Draft [max] - Detail3.74 ft
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches32
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 4 ft. 7 in. (1.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches93
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
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.285
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Engine makeVOLVO
Engine makenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity77
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9 or 1,260 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSSi 186
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee