Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 vs Chaparral SSX 287 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 vs Chaparral SSX 287 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 525 hp, the Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 has a 95-hp advantage over the Chaparral SSX 287 2011's 430-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 105 gal and 105 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
The Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Chaparral SSX 287 2011 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 and its 525-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Chaparral SSX 287 2011 with its 430-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet28.83
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Radar Arch: 8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m) Without Radar Arch: 6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.67
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches105
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,800 lbs. (3,084 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3084.43
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.68
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 10 in. (8.79 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower525 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105 gal. (397 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max430 hp (321 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity14
Water capacity14 gal. (53 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3.8 gal (14 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters15.14
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3.8
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSSX 287
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee