2019 Chaparral 297 SSX
$105,995
Boat in Georgetown, SC 29440 US
Built in 2019
297 SSX
1 Engine (VOLVO PENTA)
29 feet
Gas
Fiberglass/Reinforced
2019 Chaparral 297 SXS
Key Features:
◾Volvo V8-380HP- 114 Hours
◾Trailer Included
◾Stored inside Dry Stack
◾2 x Garmin 742xs
◾Trim Tabs
◾Electric Folding Arch
◾Underwater Lights
◾Polk Stereo System
◾Electric Head
◾Windlass
◾Sea Dek
◾Ski Tow Bar
Chaparral has been building quality family boats since 1965. Founded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Chaparral has called Nashville, Georgia home since 1976. Encompassing over 1 million square feet of manufacturing facilities, we are one of the South Georgia's largest employers with a full time roster of over 800 employees. Building high quality boats is still a process completed by hand by skilled craftsmen. At Chaparral, many of our builders are second or third generation boat builders that take personal pride in every boat they build.
- Custom Hand Wrapped Helm Consoles with Stainless Steel Accents
- Custom Leather Steering Wheel with Protective Cover
- Electrical Connectors Triple O-Ring, Sealed and Water Tight
- Emergency Shut Down Switch
- Grounding Bars - Engine and Dash
- Loom Wrapped Wiring
- Power-Assisted Steering W/ Tilt Wheel
- Rack and Pinion Steering
- Stainless Steel Panels with Illuminated Switches and Water Resistant DC Breakers
- Twin Simrad NSS7 EVO3 Chartplotter/Multifunction Display (Includes: 7" Color Multi-touch Display's with Chartplotter, GPS, Wifi, Insight Charts Inland & Coastal, Transducer and Engine Data)
- Windshield Wiper - Starboard
- Woodgrain Panels with Illuminated Switches
- Enclosed Fiberglass Head Compartment
- LED Lighting
- Lighting - 12 Volt
- Molded Fiberglass Head Door
- Opening Portlight with Screen
- Porta-Pottie
- Upper Storage Cabinet
- Vanity Cabinet - Lower
- Vanity Solid Surface Countertop with Stainless Steel Sink, Faucet/Pull-Out Shower Wand
- Wood Flooring
- Aft Bench Seating with "Power Slide" System - converts from Full Bench to Sun Lounge
- Bow Cushions - Hinged with Storage Compartment Underneath
- Bow Ice Chest (Insulated)
- Carry On Cooler with Dedicated Storage - 36 Quart
- Cockpit Drainage System (CDS) with Self Bailing Fiberglass Liner
- Cockpit LED Lighting
- Cockpit Table with Dedicated Storage and Side Mounted Bases in Cockpit and Bow
- Custom Molded Interior - Vinyl Wrapped Fiberglass Side Panels
- DC Power Plug
- Diamond Pattern Non-Skid (Exclusive)
- Drawer and Large Storage in Dash Walkway
- Dual USB Charging Ports
- Hand-Stitched Interior Upholstery
- Interior Color Packages: Dune, Slate, Black, or Blue
- LED Lighting in the Bow, Cockpit, Engine Compartment, Ski Locker and Swim Platform
- Lockable Woodgrain Glove Box Frame and Door
- Molded-In Footrest
- Port Premium Helm Seat - Slides and Rotates with Exclusive Seat Levers
- Power-Assisted Steering W/ Tilt Wheel
- Premium Expanded Cockpit Vinyl with Stain Resistant Topcoat
- Premium Stereo System: AM/FM Bluetooth, 4 Channel Amp, Aux Port, and Controller
- Recessed Transom Door
- Sirius Satellite Tuner and Antenna (N/A International)
- Stainless Steel Bow Rails
- Stainless Steel Cockpit Grabhandles
- Stainless Steel Cup Holders
- Starboard Premium Helm Seat - SLides and Rotates with Exclusive Seat Levers
- StarLite Seat Bases with Flow Foam
- U-Shaped Aft Seating with Hinged Cushions
- Walk-Thru Bow Close-Off Door
- Water Resistant Speakers w/Stainless Steel Covers (6)
- Wrap Around Stainless Steel Walk-Through Windshield with Custom Supports
OPTIONAL FEATURES
- Beach Weave Snap-In Floor Covering
- Bowrider Filler Cushion
- Plasdeck Swim Platform Mat - Silver
- Plasdeck Swim Platform Mat - Teak
- Seadeck Swim Platform Mat - Smoke Gray
- Seadeck Swim Platform Mat - Terra Black
- Stainless Steel AC/DC Refrigerator
- Stainless Steel Transom Shower
- Teak Inlay Table Top - Silver
- Teak Inlay Table Top - Teak
- Tower Speakers
- Wetbar
- Wetsounds Stereo System Upgrade
- 100% Perma Panel Marine Coring
- Aluminum Fuel Tank - 100 Gallons
- Anchor Hull Guard
- Battery Trays
- Bilge Pump - Automatic
- Bow Rope and Anchor Locker
- Brass Threaded Garboard Drain Plug
- Custom Molded Bilge Intake Vents with Stainless Steel Grills and LED Lighting
- Dual Battery Setup with Crossover Switch
- Electric Hatch Lift into Engine Compartment
- Electric Horn
- Extended Fiberglass Swim Platform
- Extended V-Plane Hull
- Heavy Duty Bilge Blower
- Jump Start System
- Kevlar Reinforced Hull Laminate
- Large Stainless Steel Transom Grabrail with Integral Ski Tow
- Lifetime Limited Hull Warranty
- Navigational Lights - LED
- NMMA Certified
- Premium Hydropel Resin
- Pressurized Fresh Water System (Head)
- PVC Rubrail with Stainless Steel Insert
- Stainless Steel Hardware, Including Electro Polished Thru-Hull Fittings, Large Bow and Stern Eyes, and Flush Pull Latches
- Stainless Steel Pull Up Cleats (4) and (2) Fixed Cleats
- Stainless Steel, Four-Step, Hideaway Swim Platform Ladder
We offer financing inhouse. The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/8/26 | Initial price | $105,995 |
2019 Chaparral 297 SSX Video Tours
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Overview
The Chaparral 297 SSX is a newly designed open-concept day cruiser tailored for social boating with friends and family. This model features a modern layout and updated design elements that distinguish it within the Chaparral lineup, emphasizing both comfort and functionality for day cruising.
Exterior Design and Cockpit
The cockpit area of the 297 SSX is designed for maximum usability and social interaction, featuring wraparound seating that nearly encircles the space. Two forward seats can swivel to face the cockpit, enhancing group engagement. A pedestal table with integrated stainless steel drink holders adds to the functionality. The stern seating is particularly versatile, converting at the touch of a button into a sun pad measuring six feet four inches by three feet eight inches, or into a chaise lounge with multiple positions, including forward-facing. Comfort is a priority, with wraparound bolsters, multi-density foam cushions, double French stitching, and stainless steel drink holders and grab handles integrated into the bulwarks. Storage is ample, including a 35-quart carry-on cooler on the starboard side and additional compartments beneath the port side seating, which also houses a water toy inflator. The seats are hinged for easy access to storage.
Interior Living Spaces and Amenities
Forward seating includes seat-and-a-half width chairs with flip-up bolsters, extra padding, diamond stitching, and custom embroidery. Controls for seat adjustments are conveniently located on the sides. The helm area features a beautifully molded door with fabric accents and a separated glove box. Inside the console is a well-appointed head compartment with an electric toilet (optional pump-out), Corian countertops, a stainless steel sink with pull-out sprayer, an opening port light for ventilation, and shelving for storage. The design incorporates storage within storage, reflecting Chaparral's attention to detail.
Bridge and Helm Features
The helm panel received a comprehensive redesign, featuring a soft-touch dash with two integrated 7-inch multifunction displays that provide gauges, moving maps, and sonar with easy switching. Chrome push-button switches are lighted when active, and the helm includes a small cubby for a cell phone, accessory port, ignition, and a digital throttle and shift control. The steering wheel is custom-wrapped with a free-floating logo that remains upright regardless of wheel position, mounted on a tilt base. Both helm and passenger seats are seat-and-a-half width with side controls for rotation and sliding. The windshield closes off the helm area, with an air dam below that allows access to a storage drawer and an opening hatch leading inside the console.
Bow Area and Deck Features
The bow offers a spacious and safe seating area with traditional bow rider lounge seats that curve downward at the bottom, enhanced by flip-up armrests on both sides. Upholstery features multiple densities of fabric and diamond stitching. Bolsters rise 20 inches above the seats, wrapping around the bow for added safety. A removable cushion leads to a step up to the foredeck, beneath which is a self-draining integrated cooler. Grab rails and storage compartments are thoughtfully placed. The side-mount pedestal table can be transferred to the bow to increase versatility. Courtesy lighting is well integrated, and the foredeck includes two 6-inch pull-up cleats, a tension-hinged hatch accessing a Lumar windlass, and an anchor roller with safety chain and cleat. The navigation light is fully retractable.
Swim Platform and Additional Features
The swim platform extends 32 inches from the transom and includes an adjustable seat plus a single seat on the port side, combining for 65 inches of seating. A grab rail with an integrated toe point is located at the back, complementing a second elevated toe point on the collapsible tower, which also supports an integrated bimini top. The starboard side hatch conceals a four-step re-boarding ladder with an integrated grab handle. Stainless steel cleats are strategically placed to minimize tripping hazards, including a pull-up cleat on deck level. The Polk Audio stereo system includes a remote with an integrated trim switch.
Power and Performance
The 297 SSX is powered by a single 380-horsepower MerCruiser 8.2 engine paired with a Bravo 3 outdrive and a 24-pitch propeller. The boat measures 29 feet in length overall, with a 9-foot beam and a 38-inch draft. Its empty weight is 6,200 pounds, with an estimated test weight of 7,405 pounds including full fuel and three people aboard. Under test conditions of 86 degrees Fahrenheit and winds between 10 to 50 miles per hour, the boat reached a top speed of 48.1 miles per hour at 4,850 RPM. Subsequent testing under lighter conditions recorded a top speed of 50 miles per hour. The most efficient cruise was at 3,000 RPM, achieving 25.5 miles per hour with a fuel burn of 12 gallons per hour, yielding a range of approximately 191 statute miles while maintaining a 10% fuel reserve. The hull design features an extended V-plane and a flat running pad, enabling a smooth ride with minimal bow rise and quick planing times: 4.1 seconds to plane, 6.9 seconds to 20 mph, and 10.1 seconds to 30 mph. Handling is responsive and stable, with smooth transitions over wakes and precise turn-in characteristics.
Engine Compartment and Maintenance Access
Access to the engine compartment is provided by an electrically actuated hatch controlled from the helm. The engine bay houses the MerCruiser 8.2 engine with ample service space on both sides. Engine start and house batteries are securely mounted and easily accessible, facilitating routine maintenance.
Conclusion
The Chaparral 297 SSX combines a thoughtfully designed open layout with versatile seating, upscale finishes, and robust performance. Its spacious cockpit and bow areas accommodate social gatherings comfortably, while the advanced helm features and efficient powertrain deliver confident handling and respectable speed. Overall, the 297 SSX is a well-rounded day cruiser that balances comfort, functionality, and performance for enjoyable outings on the water.
Overview from around the web 2019 Chaparral 297 SSX
Customers are praising the 2019 Chaparral 297 SSX for its sleek design, spacious layout, and excellent performance on the water
Many highlight the boat’s smooth handling and powerful engine options, making it ideal for both cruising and watersports. The quality craftsmanship and attention to detail in the interior finish receive frequent compliments, with owners appreciating the comfortable seating and ample storage. Additionally, users note the versatility of the 297 SSX, enjoying its combination of sporty styling and family-friendly features. Overall, customer feedback emphasizes satisfaction with the boat’s blend of style, functionality, and reliability.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 2019 Chaparral 297 SSX offers a blend of performance, comfort, and style, making it a popular choice among sport boat enthusiasts. Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Pros
Spacious Layout: The 297 SSX features a versatile deck plan with ample seating, including a large sunpad and convertible seating areas, ideal for entertaining family and friends.
Performance: Equipped with powerful engines, it delivers strong acceleration and smooth handling, suitable for watersports and cruising.
Quality Construction: Chaparral is known for its solid build quality and attention to detail, providing durability and a premium finish.
Comfort and Amenities: The boat includes a well-appointed cabin with a spacious head, a wet bar, and plenty of storage, enhancing onboard comfort.
Innovative Design: Features like the extended swim platform with integrated ladder and optional stereo upgrades add to the overall appeal.
Cons
Price Point: As a premium sport boat, the 297 SSX comes with a higher price tag, which may be a consideration for budget-conscious buyers.
Size Limitations: While spacious for a 29-foot boat, it may feel cramped for larger groups or extended overnight trips compared to bigger yachts.
Fuel Consumption: Powerful engines contribute to higher fuel usage, which can impact operating costs during frequent or long-distance outings.
Limited Cabin Space: The cabin, while comfortable for day use or short stays, might be less suited for extended cruising or multiple overnight guests.
Made For
The 2019 Chaparral 297 SSX is designed for boating enthusiasts who seek a versatile and stylish cruiser that combines performance, comfort, and advanced features. It’s ideal for families and friends who enjoy day cruising, watersports, and entertaining on the water. With its spacious layout, premium amenities, and sporty handling, the 297 SSX caters to those looking for a reliable and elegant boat that delivers both excitement and relaxation on lakes, rivers, or coastal waters.
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