WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.613 --> 00:00:03.196 (upbeat music) 2 00:00:20.130 --> 00:00:20.963 line:15% Hi I'm Randy Vance 3 00:00:20.963 --> 00:00:22.090 line:15% for Boating magazine. 4 00:00:22.090 --> 00:00:25.160 line:15% Chaparral is known for building luxury sport boats, 5 00:00:25.160 --> 00:00:28.170 line:15% but they don't forget the middle-class buyer. 6 00:00:28.170 --> 00:00:30.860 Now they've expanded their SSi series. 7 00:00:30.860 --> 00:00:32.450 This is the 21. 8 00:00:32.450 --> 00:00:34.020 In a stern drive model 9 00:00:34.020 --> 00:00:36.630 to appeal to the brand new boater. 10 00:00:36.630 --> 00:00:38.710 line:15% Now this boat has plenty of room on board 11 00:00:38.710 --> 00:00:40.120 line:15% for a crew of 12. 12 00:00:40.120 --> 00:00:41.660 line:15% And it happens to be powered by 13 00:00:41.660 --> 00:00:45.200 line:15% a 240 horse power Volvo Penta marine engine, 14 00:00:45.200 --> 00:00:47.350 which gave us exciting performance. 15 00:00:47.350 --> 00:00:48.610 Between the power steering 16 00:00:48.610 --> 00:00:51.310 and the ultra smooth throttle and shift lever, 17 00:00:51.310 --> 00:00:52.760 we had good handling, 18 00:00:52.760 --> 00:00:55.800 and speeds of nearly 50 miles an hour. 19 00:00:55.800 --> 00:00:58.380 Now the nice thing about the SSi series 20 00:00:58.380 --> 00:01:01.320 is that there are plenty of standard features on board. 21 00:01:01.320 --> 00:01:03.770 I like the fact that you have three boarding points. 22 00:01:03.770 --> 00:01:05.900 You have a porch side step over transom 23 00:01:05.900 --> 00:01:07.560 with the wing chair that lifts up, 24 00:01:07.560 --> 00:01:10.160 and you have one on the starboard side as well. 25 00:01:10.160 --> 00:01:12.440 Lift out the center cushion at the bow 26 00:01:12.440 --> 00:01:14.890 and you've got a forward boarding step. 27 00:01:14.890 --> 00:01:15.723 Now, 28 00:01:15.723 --> 00:01:16.850 tilt those cushions up, 29 00:01:16.850 --> 00:01:19.920 and the sun pad becomes a lounge facing to the port 30 00:01:19.920 --> 00:01:21.610 or to the starboard. 31 00:01:21.610 --> 00:01:23.680 When you step over on the transom platform, 32 00:01:23.680 --> 00:01:25.790 you can see this one's covered with sea deck. 33 00:01:25.790 --> 00:01:28.080 There's a three-step stainless steel ladder 34 00:01:28.080 --> 00:01:29.620 that's ideal for water sports, 35 00:01:29.620 --> 00:01:30.550 re-boarding, 36 00:01:30.550 --> 00:01:32.390 and a safety feature as well. 37 00:01:32.390 --> 00:01:35.660 Now the extended platform on the transom is an option. 38 00:01:35.660 --> 00:01:37.710 And mother's like it because it's a great place 39 00:01:37.710 --> 00:01:39.570 to sit and watch their children swim 40 00:01:39.570 --> 00:01:42.000 while the boat is beached up or at anchor. 41 00:01:42.000 --> 00:01:43.280 Inside the cockpit, 42 00:01:43.280 --> 00:01:44.570 you'll find plenty of seating 43 00:01:44.570 --> 00:01:45.429 and it's luxury, 44 00:01:45.429 --> 00:01:46.330 comfortable, 45 00:01:46.330 --> 00:01:47.350 and beautiful. 46 00:01:47.350 --> 00:01:50.290 All the upholstery is made in the Chaparral factory. 47 00:01:50.290 --> 00:01:51.760 There's multi colors of vinyl, 48 00:01:51.760 --> 00:01:53.030 multi textures, 49 00:01:53.030 --> 00:01:54.910 super straight stitching, 50 00:01:54.910 --> 00:01:56.730 and the vinyl won't plank. 51 00:01:56.730 --> 00:01:58.360 It's a great feature on a boat 52 00:01:58.360 --> 00:02:01.210 that's gonna make it look good for a long time. 53 00:02:01.210 --> 00:02:04.120 Now like the 21 SSi Outboard, 54 00:02:04.120 --> 00:02:06.400 the forward seating here is expansive 55 00:02:06.400 --> 00:02:08.670 and there's plenty of comfort as well. 56 00:02:08.670 --> 00:02:09.910 The cushions are thick. 57 00:02:09.910 --> 00:02:11.800 Underneath there's plenty of storage. 58 00:02:11.800 --> 00:02:13.310 The bolsters wrap around, 59 00:02:13.310 --> 00:02:16.120 so that you can sit facing any direction you'd like 60 00:02:16.120 --> 00:02:17.140 and be comfortable. 61 00:02:17.140 --> 00:02:18.860 There's stainless steel cup holders, 62 00:02:18.860 --> 00:02:21.870 and you even have your own stereo speakers up front. 63 00:02:21.870 --> 00:02:24.600 Stainless steel grab rails are easy to reach 64 00:02:24.600 --> 00:02:27.360 and help make the ride more fun and secure. 65 00:02:27.360 --> 00:02:28.480 Now as we said, 66 00:02:28.480 --> 00:02:31.970 the SSi 21 is built for 12 passengers. 67 00:02:31.970 --> 00:02:33.330 That takes plenty of storage 68 00:02:33.330 --> 00:02:35.270 to keep everything organized. 69 00:02:35.270 --> 00:02:37.310 I like the storage compartments and the combings 70 00:02:37.310 --> 00:02:39.210 on either side of the boat. 71 00:02:39.210 --> 00:02:40.680 Underneath the transom seating, 72 00:02:40.680 --> 00:02:42.820 you'll find a port locker and a starboard locker, 73 00:02:42.820 --> 00:02:43.660 and in the center, 74 00:02:43.660 --> 00:02:45.770 you've got a large cooler. 75 00:02:45.770 --> 00:02:47.110 Underneath the engine hatch, 76 00:02:47.110 --> 00:02:49.280 you've got storage on either side, 77 00:02:49.280 --> 00:02:51.040 and there's a large locker in the floor 78 00:02:51.040 --> 00:02:52.880 for skis and big gear. 79 00:02:52.880 --> 00:02:55.050 There's plenty in the consoles, 80 00:02:55.050 --> 00:02:56.640 and in the forward seating area, 81 00:02:56.640 --> 00:02:59.290 lift up the cushions there and you've got some more. 82 00:02:59.290 --> 00:03:01.370 Now the options available are many. 83 00:03:01.370 --> 00:03:03.970 This boat has the optional wake board tower. 84 00:03:03.970 --> 00:03:05.950 It's built to raise and lower easily 85 00:03:05.950 --> 00:03:07.550 so that you can store the boat, 86 00:03:07.550 --> 00:03:09.480 or get under low bridges. 87 00:03:09.480 --> 00:03:11.630 The flip up bolsters on the captain's chair 88 00:03:11.630 --> 00:03:13.570 and the passenger chair are options, 89 00:03:13.570 --> 00:03:16.290 as is the snap-in sea deck flooring. 90 00:03:16.290 --> 00:03:17.123 And again, 91 00:03:17.123 --> 00:03:19.380 the extended swim platform is an option, 92 00:03:19.380 --> 00:03:22.248 so is the Garmin display on the helm station. 93 00:03:22.248 --> 00:03:26.340 Now the SSi series also has available a fishing package. 94 00:03:26.340 --> 00:03:27.173 With it, 95 00:03:27.173 --> 00:03:28.520 you get the bow trolling motor, 96 00:03:28.520 --> 00:03:30.790 you get an 18 gallon live well, 97 00:03:30.790 --> 00:03:33.310 pedestal bucket seats to fish from, 98 00:03:33.310 --> 00:03:35.130 and a fish finder. 99 00:03:35.130 --> 00:03:38.300 Now this 21 SSi is stern drive powered. 100 00:03:38.300 --> 00:03:39.890 There's an outboard option too, 101 00:03:39.890 --> 00:03:40.960 and to be honest, 102 00:03:40.960 --> 00:03:42.110 it's kind of a toss up. 103 00:03:42.110 --> 00:03:43.290 You're gonna go for the outboard 104 00:03:43.290 --> 00:03:45.450 if you're a coastal boater in saltwater. 105 00:03:45.450 --> 00:03:47.350 Maybe the stern drive inland. 106 00:03:47.350 --> 00:03:48.920 I'm Randy Vance for Boating magazine, 107 00:03:48.920 --> 00:03:51.447 and this is the Chaparral 21 SSi.