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Hi, Captain Steve for boattest.com

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and in this video, we're gonna conduct a features inspection

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and performance evaluation

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of the all new Chaparral 247 SSX Black edition.

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This is a boat that offers many of the most desired features

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as part of its standard package, along with plenty

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of optional upgrades

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and customizable features that allow an owner

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to equip this boat exactly as desired.

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First things first, let's talk about

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what makes the Black Edition package. That consists

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of the black top sides and bottom,

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the black EFX 2 tower, black windshield frame,

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the JL audio system upgrade, underwater lights,

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silicone vinyl, cayenne color upholstery

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with black accent vinyl, black dashes,

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and special edition badging.

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Now let's move through the 247 SSX and

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take a look at the amenities, starting with the cockpit.

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Seating wraps nearly all the way around, starting

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with a bench seat to starboard with beverage holders

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and a speaker under the bolster,

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and already the premium level treatments are coming across.

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The upholstery is envisioned silicone vinyl.

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All decking is self draining

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and covered with Seadek non-skid matting.

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All side panels are vinyl wrapped. Up

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to five color packages are offered. Underneath the bench,

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there's a molded 50 quart self-draining cooler. To port,

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there's an aft facing chaise that runs across the stern

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in L fashion, and a pedestal table mount completes the

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picture. Stainless beverage holders, a grab handle

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and speaker are recessed under the padded bolster.

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Storage is under the corner seat

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and the port seat, which also includes dedicated storage

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for a water toy inflator. Grab the handle to the top

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of the seat back and pull out to convert

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to forward facing seating.

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That port seating includes a flip bolster.

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There's a recessed armrest

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with a stainless beverage holder. Ahead,

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there's a lockable glove box with connectivity inside

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and a stainless grab handle below.

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A grab handle at the armrest would also be a nice touch.

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In the center of the deck, there's additional storage.

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Of course, we already discussed the EFX 2 sport tower

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overhead. As we make our way to the bow,

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the 23 inch wide walkthrough can be closed off

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with an air dam to keep things comfortable on those chilly

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mornings. When open, it lies flush to the port console.

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It wouldn't be fair to say

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that the bow is laid out in the usual bowrider fashion,

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even though it's lounged seating to both sides.

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Chaparral just goes a bit further,

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and it adds wider padded bolsters

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that wrap fully around the bow.

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The upholstery is more of the Envision cayenne silicone,

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and the two-tone continues along with the diamond stitching

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and a gentle curve to the seat back is added for comfort.

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The forward cushion lifts out

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to reveal a non-skid step to the bow.

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Under that step is a self draining, insulated cooler,

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and notice in front of

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that there's a pedestal mount for the bow table.

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Dual stainless beverage holders are to both sides

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and speakers are tucked under the bolster,

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so they don't cut into your back.

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Stainless grab rails are full length.

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The port seat pack lifts to reveal dedicated storage

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for the table, pedestal,

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and bow filler cushion that converts the bow to a sun pad.

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Additional storage is under the starboard seat back

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and notice how both hatches are held open

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with gas support struts. As expected,

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there's forward access to an anchor locker with a lift

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and lock latch. Pull up

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cleats are to both sides,

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but I'd like to see a center mounted cleat

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and a forward flip nav light that can rotate

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flush. Two steps to the starboard quarter lead us

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to the 42 inch deep stern that has the now much sought

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after Infinity Power Step.

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Control switches are right at the starboard bulwarks

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to activate the step, and it not only makes a comfortable

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place for reboarding, but an ideal place for a couple

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to relax with their drinks.

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Those beverage holders are also combination rod holders,

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so go ahead and wet a line while relaxing.

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The sun pad can convert from seating that favors

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both the pad itself

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and the cockpit seating to an aft facing chaise lounge.

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A fixed seat is just at port

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and both are meant to be used while at anchor, beached, or

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otherwise not underway.

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The storage under the port seat goes all the way into the

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storage under the cockpit seating.

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So go ahead and put the long boards in here. At the transom

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underneath, there's a stereo remote.

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Now let's move to the operational features. Right

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as we come aboard, a hatch at

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the walkthrough to the cockpit opens on tension hinges

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and the battery switches are right underneath.

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There's a fuel fill and 6 inch cleats

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to both port and starboard.

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A pull on the grab handle below the aft seat is all it takes

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to access the engine compartment

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and dual support struts ease the opening. Notice ahead of it,

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there's convenient storage for supplies. Here,

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the installation leaves plenty of room for daily checks

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and viewing the bilge area,

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and I like that it's a manual open so it's quick and easy.

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The helm is nicely configured

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with dual 7 inch Simrad multifunction displays

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that can be user configured to show a wealth of information.

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Four push button electrical switches run down

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both sides of the console.

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The wrap steering wheel is mounted to a tilt base. A stereo

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that includes connectivity is tucked under the starboard

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bow works with a beverage holder

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just behind. The seat is a wraparound bucket style with wings

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to the backs that allow for swiveling the legs

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without swiveling the seat.

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It still has Chaparral's proprietary controls for swivel

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and slide at the front of the seat in visible locations.

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Anyone who has hunted under the seat

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for the controls has gotta love that,

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and there's also a flip bolster.

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While this is a new model, she's still very much a Chaparral

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with the company's extended v plane hull that works

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so well, giving us quick plane times with little bow rise.

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Safety is enhanced by the 42 inch freeboard in the bow

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tapering to 36 inches at mid shifts,

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28 inches at the stern.

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Now it's important to understand that you don't have

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to go all in with the Black Edition upgrades

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to get the 247 SSX.

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You can still get the same boat with the same handling

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and comfort, but with a slightly less elevation to the bells

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and whistles. You can even get a 250 horsepower 4.5 liter

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Mercury engine with a Bravo three outdrive.

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Now let's see what kind

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of performance we got out of our test boat.

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Our test boat was powered

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by the midrange 300 horsepower 6.2 liter Mercruiser

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with a Bravo three Outdrive. Spun up to 5,000

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RPM, our speed topped out at 47.8 miles per hour in light

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chop across the lake.

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In better conditions, Chaparral tested her

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and got a top speed of 50.3.

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Our best cruise came in at 3,500 RPM at

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30.8 miles per hour.

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It was at that speed that the 9.5 gallon per hour fuel burn

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translated into 3.3 miles per gallon

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and a range of 176 statute miles.

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All while still holding back a 10% reserve of the boat's

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60 gallon total fuel capacity.

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This was a very fun boat to drive.

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Manners were impeccable

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and the boat was propped perfectly.

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Never cavitated in turns, and when it got cloudy

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and windy at the end of the test day,

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she hungrily ate up the lake chop.

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Chaparral set out to create a boat that packs elegance, style,

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performance, and innovation into one

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of the most competitive length categories on the market.

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The result is this 247 SSX.

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By adding the features of the Black Edition,

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it just upped the ante on the competition. Compared

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to weather luxury bow riders on the market,

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this one is surely going

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to get more than its share of attention.

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And that's my full features inspection

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and performance evaluation

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of the all new 247 SSX Black Edition from Chaparral

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For boattest.com,

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I'm Captain Steve. We'll see you on the water.