Chaparral 347 SSX Boats For Sale

The Chaparral 347 SSX is the largest model in the SSX bowrider line, a dual-purpose boat that combines open-deck seating with a full-beam cabin that sleeps two for a long weekend. Load capacity is limited mainly by the number of seats, and the layout keeps four people facing forward behind the windshield when underway, two at the helm and two in the companion seat. Recent model years carry the twin Mercury 6.2-liter setup with a generator, air conditioning, and joystick control, making this a boat suited to owners who want both watersports space and overnight comfort. The 347 SSX has been offered in colors such as alloy gray hull with a blue stripe.

Power on the tested boat came from twin Mercury 6.2-liter 350-horsepower DTS engines paired with Bravo 3 drives. At an estimated test weight of 12,725 pounds, the boat reached plane in 5.1 seconds, passed 20 mph in 6.1 seconds, and hit 30 mph in 9.2 seconds. Top speed was 48.5 mph at 5,100 rpm, burning 26.6 gallons per hour for a range of 247 miles. Best cruise fell at 3,500 rpm and 23 mph, where fuel consumption dropped to 9.4 gallons per hour and range extended to 330 statute miles while holding a 10 percent reserve. The hull carries a 22-degree deadrise at the transom with an extended-V plane that adds stern buoyancy, and the relatively high freeboard lets it run offshore with confidence.

The helm shows molded fiberglass wrapped in hand-stitched vinyl, aluminum and stainless steel panels, and a leather-wrapped wheel, with an adjustable operator seat and flip-up bolsters for both occupants. The redesigned dash uses two nine-inch Simrad touchscreen displays angled toward the operator, combining GPS, plotter, and sounder navigation with full engine monitoring for speed, temperature, oil pressure, trim, and fuel consumption. Push-button switches sit on chrome bases down both sides. Mercury digital throttle and shift replaces cables, and the Axios premier joystick system adds Skyhook position-holding and autopilot for course or route following.

The cockpit offers L-shaped seating with UV-resistant upholstery and an installed table for entertaining, plus stainless articulating hinges that lift the seat bases for storage access. Many boats are fitted with the optional wet bar in place of starboard seating, which includes a solid-surface countertop, trash receptacle, stainless cup holders, a sink with pressurized water nozzle, a grab handle, and a dual-voltage refrigerator. The in-sole storage locker measures 69 inches long, 45 inches wide, and 29 inches deep for watersports gear. At the swim platform, an electrically actuated seat converts into a sun pad at the push of a button, exposing a storage shelf with drink holders, and a freshwater shower sits to starboard. The hardtop carries stainless speaker grilles, a forward hatch into the bow, three-color LED lighting, and a retractable sunroof with blackout shades and an extendable Sureshade awning. Full enclosures extend the season into early spring and fall.

Below deck, the full-beam cabin uses wood veneer finishes on bulkheads, doors, and cabinets, with a berth that slides out into a double bed or folds into an L-shaped couch. Three screen-covered portholes bring in natural light, and a single hanging closet is rare in this class. The galley area can be equipped with a microwave and a 24-inch LED flat-screen TV, and the reverse-cycle air conditioner runs off the 3-kilowatt generator or shore power. The private head doubles as a shower with a stainless steel sink, hard-surface countertop, macerating flush, frosted porthole, and a powered vent. Shoppers comparing a Chaparral 347 SSX for sale should weigh engine hours, the wet bar versus seating choice, and whether the generator and air conditioning package fit how they plan to use the boat; the bow seats up to six with insulated compartments beneath the cushions and an electric windlass with polished stainless anchor up front.



Currently, there are 1,234 boats available for sale for Chaparral boats. Prices range from $1,499 to $421,589, with an average listing price of $78,651. The inventory includes 417 new boats and 817 used boats. The fleet is comprised of 1,234 powerboats. Popular boat types include Bowrider, Runabout, Power Cruisers, Ski and Wakeboard, and Jet. boats are most popular in Sherrills Ford, Buford, Sodus Point, Harrison Township, and Lewisville. There have been 4,092 boats listed on MarineSource that have sold in the past year. May is the most common month for new and used boats to be added to MarineSource, so be sure to check back regularly. June is the most common month for boats to sell, so be sure to beat the rush! The most common activities for boats are family fun, day cruising, watersports, and long distance cruising. Most boats contain gps, with heads, depth sounder, heated interior, and radio. boats tend to have an average of 1 engine. It is common for boats to have Mercruiser engines or Yamaha engines or Volvo Penta engines.