Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008 vs Chaparral SSi 220 Bow Rider 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008 against a deep vee Chaparral SSi 220 Bow Rider 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chaparral SSi 220 Bow Rider 2008 measures 21,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 19,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008 tips the scales at 3 355 lbs — 2 990 lbs more than the Chaparral SSi 220 Bow Rider 2008 at 365 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 300 hp for the Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008 and 320 hp for the Chaparral SSi 220 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral SSi 220 Bow Rider 2008 carries 56 gallons versus 47 gallons in the Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008. 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 SSi 220 Bow Rider 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral SSi 220 Bow Rider 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral SSi 220 Bow Rider 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral SSi 210 Bow Rider 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
MakeChaparral
ModelSSi 210 Bow Rider
ModelSSi 220 Bow Rider
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Meters2.57
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inches101
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail3,355 lbs. (1,522 kg)
Weight - Detail3,650 lbs. (1,656 kg)
Weight - kg1521.8
Weight - kg1655.61
Weight - lbs.3355
Weight - lbs.365
Length - Meters6.25
Length - Meters6.55
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 0 in. (6.71 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches258
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of engines1
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GL SX drive 220 hp
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi MPi SX drive 270 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (178 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,405 lbs. (637.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1,625 lbs. (737.1 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people12