Chaparral 230SSI
The Chaparral 230SSI is a 23-foot boat, with model years from 2000 to 2004 in the listings we track. Across 26 listings we have observed (model years 2000–2004), the median asking price is $15,000, with most boats asking $13,000 to $16,500.
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 26 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
26 priced listings across 7 states. Enough for a range, not enough to be precise about any single year.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (80 raw listings collapsed to 26 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2000–2004, 7 states, 11 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist) · US state vessel registries (9,763 registered Chaparral hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $13,000 and $16,500, only a 1.3x spread. A boat asking well outside that band needs a reason, and "it is loaded" is usually not enough of one.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is concentrated: our 26 listings came from only 7 states, led by MN. Expect a smaller buyer pool at resale, and budget for transport if the right boat is not local.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
3 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Chaparral 230SSI prices by model year
Show the numbers by model year
| Model year | Boats | Middle half of asks | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | $13,500 to $20,000 | $15,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | $10,000 to $14,500 | $14,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | too few to show | - |
7 distinct boats, listed now or since taken down, re-posts counted once. Years with fewer than 3 boats show a count only. Asking prices, not sale prices.
What a used Chaparral 230SSI is worth
We have seen 7 distinct Chaparral 230SSI boats for sale between Jun 14, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 2000 to 2004, in 5 states. The median ask is $15,000 and half of all asks sit between $13,000 and $16,000.
What moves the price of a 230SSI
- Horsepower. Doubling the power for the same class and length adds about 16% to the ask.
- Engine hours.Higher hours than typical for the age lower the ask.
- Region.West +12%, Midwest +5%, South +2%, Northeast -1% against the national level.
- Brand.Chaparral boats in this class ask about 8% more than the class average for the same age and length.
Fitted on 1,313 distinct boats in this class (log asking price on age, length and brand; refit nightly, last on 2026-11-14). These are effects on asking prices.
Recent Chaparral 230SSI asking prices
| Year | Model | Length | HP | Hours | State | Asking | Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 230SSI | 23 ft | 300 | 700 | NJ | $14,900 | Aug 17, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (2 posts) Craigslist |
| 2004 | 230SSI | 23 ft | - | - | NY | $24,900 | Oct 25, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 2000 | 230SSI | 23 ft | - | - | CA | $17,000 | Oct 14, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2003 | 230SSI | 23 ft | - | - | FL | $6,000 | Jul 4, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026 | taken down (8 posts) Craigslist |
| 2004 | 230SSI | 23 ft | - | - | NJ | $11,999 | Jun 29, 2026 to Jul 7, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2003 | 230SSI | 23 ft | - | - | AZ | $13,900 | Jun 23, 2026 to Jul 4, 2026 | taken down (3 posts) Craigslist |
| 2004 | 230SSI | 23 ft | - | - | NJ | $14,999 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jun 28, 2026 | taken down (3 posts) Craigslist |
The 7 most recently seen of 7 distinct boats. These are asking prices, not sale prices: no free source publishes US used-boat sale prices. A boat re-posted several times counts once, at its latest ask. "Taken down" means the ad disappeared; that can be a sale, a seller who gave up, or an expired post.
Chaparral recalls and accident record
Of 895Chaparral boats in USCG accident records: fire or explosion 5%, flooding or swamping 5%, capsizing 2%, total loss 5%, at least one death 6%. The rate counts accidents in Texas and New York waters from 2014 to 2023 (38) against 9,749 Chaparral boats registered in those two states, the only states that publish boat-level registrations. Accident records reflect how and how much boats are used, not only how they are built. Only accidents above the USCG reporting threshold are recorded. Personal watercraft are left out.
These numbers are for the builder, not this model. Check the specific hull with a HIN lookup for recalls and reported accidents.
Recalls affecting Chaparral
3 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
990058T8/30/1999ELECTRICAL UNFUSED WIRE; IN CO MONITORING SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
950161T11/1/1995FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS; FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS
- ⚠ Recall
060065T10/25/2006FUEL FILL FITTING CRACKS
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Chaparral 230SSI specifications
| Length (median listed) | 23.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 2000–2004 | Our listing data |
| Chaparral hulls in US registries | 9,763 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Chaparral 230SSI
- On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 2001, so boats over 25 years old are actively traded in this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 230SSI listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a 230SSI costs to own
$3,500 – $9,000 per year
- 23 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Freshwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (MN)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where 230SSIs are for sale
- MN 11
- NJ 5
- FL 4
- CA 2
- NV 2
- AZ 1
- NY 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 26 listings in 11 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Chaparral 23 SSI
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- Chaparral 220 SSI
- Chaparral 21 SSI
- Chaparral 256 SSI
- Chaparral 210 SSI
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
Chaparral 230SSI FAQ
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Looking at a Chaparral 230SSI for sale?
Paste the listing and we will score that specific boat against everything on this page: asking price versus our observed range, engine and hours risk, the known issues for its model year, and a negotiation position. The verdict is free.
Get the free verdict →No account needed. The paid Deal Report is optional and comes after.