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CHAPARRAL276 SSX SPORT DECK
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Nashville, GA229-686-7481
A Garmin 172 GPS/chart plotter is standard; it fi ts nicely in the middle of the clean gauge panel.
The L-shaped lounge
is more traditional
than that found
on the 276, but
there are no
compromises to the head and gal-
ley or to the cool sun lounge above
the large swim platform.
236 SSX SPORT DECK Length 24’1” Beam 8’6”
ALSO CONSIDER . . .
The cockpit seating
and galley swap sides
on this version of the
Sport Deck. The enclosed
head has a maple cabinet and
solid-surface countertop. Horsepower
options go all the way up to 425.
256 SSX SPORT DECK Length 26’5” Beam 8’6”
CIRCLE #148 ON P. 211 FOR BUYING INFO
A new design turns this big
boat into a stylish getaway model
QUICK TAKE
VITAL STATS: Length 28’10” Beam 9’ Dry Weight 6,800 lb. Fuel Cap. 105 gal. Max HP 525 Seating/Weight Cap. Yacht Certifi ed
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MSRP: $73,696ENGINE: Volco Penta 5.7L Gi MPI DP
POWER PICKS
Check it out: the 276 SSX
Sport Deck. The name itself
is alluring, and tells you right
away this boat is a departure from
status quo.
By pulling the helm
further forward, Chapar-
ral’s engineers gave up
some of the extra bow
space normally found
on huge deck boats. The
bow is still shaped like a
capital U, and the sloped
back rests give it lounge
appeal, but they enlarged the cockpit
— the place where most boaters hang
out. Behind the driver is a genuine
aft cockpit, with enough wraparound
seating for seven. On the port side is a
galley that neatly transitions from the
back of the passenger seat to the com-
panionway. Under the console on that
side is one of the nicest heads we’ve
seen on a deck boat — with a solid-
surface countertop and, yes, teak and
holly f looring for easy
cleanups.
Creative as the en-
tire layout is, it’s the
sun deck that will
garner most attention.
The fold-down stern
seat converts the pad
into a tanning island
that leads to a large swim platform.
It accentuates the fast-looking lines.
From previous experience with
Chaparral boats, we know the 276
SSX has the muscle to back up the
appearance, and the name.
Under the sun deck is a big storage trunk across the transom.
PERSONALITYPROFILE
Cruising
Sport
Protected Water
Value
High Performance
Entertainmnet
Open Water
Premium
Sound system includes a CD player with MP3 plug-in and a free six-month subscription to Sirius satellite radio.
Galley has a sink and ice box, while a portable
cooler stows under the gunwale — use one for
food storage, the other for drinks.
DECKBOATS