WEBVTT 1 00:00:02.970 --> 00:00:04.750 The following opinions are solely those 2 00:00:04.750 --> 00:00:07.180 of boattest.com and it's test captain. 3 00:00:07.180 --> 00:00:08.990 line:15% Hi, Captain Steve for boattest.com, 4 00:00:08.990 --> 00:00:11.570 and today we'll be conducting a full features inspection 5 00:00:11.570 --> 00:00:14.100 and performance evaluation on the all new 6 00:00:14.100 --> 00:00:19.100 line:15% Yacht and NMMA certified 280 OSX Outboard from Chaparral. 7 00:00:19.860 --> 00:00:21.230 The team at Chaparral tells us that 8 00:00:21.230 --> 00:00:22.930 the 280 is the first production haul 9 00:00:22.930 --> 00:00:25.203 in their OSX Outboard Sports line. 10 00:00:26.120 --> 00:00:28.170 With features such as a swivel helm bench, 11 00:00:28.170 --> 00:00:30.880 convertible aft and bow sun pads and spacious head, 12 00:00:30.880 --> 00:00:33.040 along with her twin Yamaha 250's, 13 00:00:33.040 --> 00:00:36.020 she appeared to not only accommodate, but deliver. 14 00:00:36.020 --> 00:00:37.280 So, let's get right to it, 15 00:00:37.280 --> 00:00:39.340 and see how she performed. 16 00:00:39.340 --> 00:00:41.700 We tested two versions of the 280. 17 00:00:41.700 --> 00:00:43.710 The first, with Yamaha 250's, 18 00:00:43.710 --> 00:00:46.063 the second with twin Yamaha 200's. 19 00:00:47.100 --> 00:00:47.933 The first version with 20 00:00:47.933 --> 00:00:51.220 the twin Yamaha Four Stroke F250 XCA engines, 21 00:00:51.220 --> 00:00:53.490 turning Saltwater Series Two stainless steel props 22 00:00:53.490 --> 00:00:57.120 line:15% with 15 and a quarter diameter by 19 inch pitch. 23 00:00:57.120 --> 00:00:59.850 line:15% She had a length overall of 27 feet eight inches, 24 00:00:59.850 --> 00:01:03.620 line:15% a beam of nine feet, and a draft of two feet nine inches. 25 00:01:03.620 --> 00:01:06.590 line:15% With a dry weight of 7,294 pounds, 26 00:01:06.590 --> 00:01:08.460 line:15% 30 percent fueling two people, 27 00:01:08.460 --> 00:01:11.683 line:15% we had a test weight of 8,395 pounds. 28 00:01:12.550 --> 00:01:17.150 line:15% At 6,000 RPM our speed topped out at 59.5 miles per hour. 29 00:01:17.150 --> 00:01:18.283 line:15% Best economic cruise came in at 30 00:01:18.283 --> 00:01:21.330 line:15% 3,000 RPM and 28 miles per hour. 31 00:01:21.330 --> 00:01:24.270 line:15% At that speed the 13.6 gallon per hour fuel burn 32 00:01:24.270 --> 00:01:26.630 line:15% translated into 2.1 miles per gallon 33 00:01:26.630 --> 00:01:29.600 line:15% and a range of 222 statute miles, 34 00:01:29.600 --> 00:01:31.560 all while still holding back at ten percent reserve 35 00:01:31.560 --> 00:01:34.423 line:15% with the boat's 120 gallon total fuel capacity. 36 00:01:35.280 --> 00:01:38.450 line:15% A slow cruise of 600 RPM produced four miles per hour 37 00:01:38.450 --> 00:01:40.673 line:15% with a 1.3 gallon per hour fuel burn. 38 00:01:42.260 --> 00:01:43.760 The second version with twin 39 00:01:43.760 --> 00:01:46.560 Yamaha Four Stroke F200 XCA engines, 40 00:01:46.560 --> 00:01:49.630 line:15% turning 18 inch pitch stainless steel Reliance props, 41 00:01:49.630 --> 00:01:51.260 obviously had the same dimensions. 42 00:01:51.260 --> 00:01:54.030 line:15% But with a dry weight of 6,500 pounds, 43 00:01:54.030 --> 00:01:56.830 line:15% 25 percent fuel, and two people on board, 44 00:01:56.830 --> 00:02:00.950 line:15% she had an estimated test weight of 7,507 pounds. 45 00:02:00.950 --> 00:02:03.300 line:15% At 6,000 RPM that boat reached a top speed 46 00:02:03.300 --> 00:02:05.710 line:15% at 51.5 miles per hour. 47 00:02:05.710 --> 00:02:08.760 line:15% This time the best economic cruise came in at 35 hundred RPM 48 00:02:08.760 --> 00:02:11.260 line:15% and 26.5 miles per hour. 49 00:02:11.260 --> 00:02:13.620 line:15% At that speed the 12 gallon power fuel burn 50 00:02:13.620 --> 00:02:16.240 line:15% translated into 2.2 miles per gallon, 51 00:02:16.240 --> 00:02:18.963 line:15% and a range of 239 statute miles. 52 00:02:19.870 --> 00:02:21.820 line:15% Her slow cruise setting of 600 RPM 53 00:02:21.820 --> 00:02:23.240 line:15% produced three miles per hour, 54 00:02:23.240 --> 00:02:25.800 line:15% with a point eight gallon power fuel burn. 55 00:02:25.800 --> 00:02:28.940 She had very little noticeable bow rise getting onto plane, 56 00:02:28.940 --> 00:02:30.290 with a 21 degree dead right 57 00:02:30.290 --> 00:02:32.180 she cut through what little waves we had 58 00:02:32.180 --> 00:02:35.060 on our test day with no adverse haul slap. 59 00:02:35.060 --> 00:02:36.740 For excelleration with the 250's, 60 00:02:36.740 --> 00:02:39.690 line:15% we reached 20 miles per hour in 5.5 seconds, 61 00:02:39.690 --> 00:02:41.693 line:15% 30 in 7.7 seconds. 62 00:02:43.490 --> 00:02:46.460 line:15% With the 200's we reached 20 in 6.6 seconds, 63 00:02:46.460 --> 00:02:48.683 line:15% and 30 in 9.7 seconds. 64 00:02:49.810 --> 00:02:52.320 The 280's helm sits off to starboard. 65 00:02:52.320 --> 00:02:53.630 Mounted to a tilt base, 66 00:02:53.630 --> 00:02:56.630 the hand stitched wheel sits front and center. 67 00:02:56.630 --> 00:02:59.040 line:15% Just forward are twin seven inch Garmin displays, 68 00:02:59.040 --> 00:03:01.930 and the Yamaha engine display sits between them. 69 00:03:01.930 --> 00:03:04.500 We'd like to see a compass somewhere on the helm. 70 00:03:04.500 --> 00:03:06.840 Off to the right is the Optimus 360 joystick, 71 00:03:06.840 --> 00:03:09.460 providing full maneuverability at the dock. 72 00:03:09.460 --> 00:03:10.800 Below are the engines start keys 73 00:03:10.800 --> 00:03:14.210 with safety lanyard and Lenco trim tab controls. 74 00:03:14.210 --> 00:03:17.100 To the outside is the Optimus 360 joystick monitor, 75 00:03:17.100 --> 00:03:20.610 which when engaged monitors the boat's thrust and movements. 76 00:03:20.610 --> 00:03:22.470 The accessory switches are located above 77 00:03:22.470 --> 00:03:23.940 and on the right of the helm, 78 00:03:23.940 --> 00:03:26.160 while the 280's accessory lighting switches 79 00:03:26.160 --> 00:03:27.393 are located to port. 80 00:03:28.410 --> 00:03:31.763 To the left of the wheel is a cubby, audio and USB inputs, 81 00:03:31.763 --> 00:03:34.670 a 12 volt plug, and the Clarion audio controls. 82 00:03:34.670 --> 00:03:36.330 The engine control binnacles are located 83 00:03:36.330 --> 00:03:38.100 on the starboard side of the helm. 84 00:03:38.100 --> 00:03:39.280 Mounted at 30 degrees, 85 00:03:39.280 --> 00:03:41.670 we found the controls to be ergonomic. 86 00:03:41.670 --> 00:03:44.490 Courtesy lighting was located just abaft. 87 00:03:44.490 --> 00:03:46.790 One of the boats six JL Audio speakers 88 00:03:46.790 --> 00:03:48.620 is mounted just below the binnacles. 89 00:03:48.620 --> 00:03:50.780 There's another speaker in the same location at port, 90 00:03:50.780 --> 00:03:52.090 and the boat's only subwoofer 91 00:03:52.090 --> 00:03:54.980 is integrated into the aft cockpit seating. 92 00:03:54.980 --> 00:03:58.240 The helm breakers are located just beneath the console. 93 00:03:58.240 --> 00:04:00.550 The helm seating is a conjoined two seating model, 94 00:04:00.550 --> 00:04:01.840 line:15% with the bolsters down it measures 95 00:04:01.840 --> 00:04:04.300 line:15% 44 inches wide, 21 inches deep, 96 00:04:04.300 --> 00:04:07.930 line:15% and from the deck to the top of the bolster, 21 inches high. 97 00:04:07.930 --> 00:04:10.480 With the bolsters up, there's 21 inches of distance 98 00:04:10.480 --> 00:04:12.500 line:15% between the bench and the helm. 99 00:04:12.500 --> 00:04:15.100 Most notably the entire bench swivels to starboard, 100 00:04:15.100 --> 00:04:16.910 transforming the cockpit. 101 00:04:16.910 --> 00:04:20.670 Simply pull and twist the knob to revert back to helm mode. 102 00:04:20.670 --> 00:04:22.120 There are stainless steel grab handles 103 00:04:22.120 --> 00:04:24.053 mounted on the backside of the seats. 104 00:04:25.410 --> 00:04:27.710 line:15% The windscreen measures seven feet three inches across, 105 00:04:27.710 --> 00:04:29.660 line:15% and two feet five inches high. 106 00:04:29.660 --> 00:04:31.130 line:15% There's eight inches of visibility 107 00:04:31.130 --> 00:04:33.310 line:15% from the top of the helm to the windshield top, 108 00:04:33.310 --> 00:04:35.330 line:15% and two feet two inches of forward visibility 109 00:04:35.330 --> 00:04:37.680 line:15% from the top of the windshield to the hard top. 110 00:04:38.780 --> 00:04:40.360 Located in the bow anchor locker 111 00:04:40.360 --> 00:04:42.030 is an electric Lewmar windlass, 112 00:04:42.030 --> 00:04:44.300 controlled locally or from the helm. 113 00:04:44.300 --> 00:04:45.900 There's a manual hand wrench to port, 114 00:04:45.900 --> 00:04:48.630 line:15% and a six inch tie off cleat just forward. 115 00:04:48.630 --> 00:04:49.960 Attached to the windlass road is 116 00:04:49.960 --> 00:04:53.490 line:15% a 14 pound galvanized DTX plow anchor, 117 00:04:53.490 --> 00:04:55.130 line:15% two six inch pull up Mooring cleats 118 00:04:55.130 --> 00:04:57.170 line:15% sit to port and starboard. 119 00:04:57.170 --> 00:04:59.680 Additionally, the bow can be used as a point of entry 120 00:04:59.680 --> 00:05:01.603 and egress with this non skid decking. 121 00:05:02.620 --> 00:05:04.530 The boat's mechanical compartment is located 122 00:05:04.530 --> 00:05:06.980 beneath the aft center seating section, 123 00:05:06.980 --> 00:05:10.270 both struts being attached to heavy duty brackets. 124 00:05:10.270 --> 00:05:12.270 Access to the fuel tank, fuel lines, 125 00:05:12.270 --> 00:05:14.330 and digital fuel sending units are located 126 00:05:14.330 --> 00:05:16.870 beneath the step down into the compartment. 127 00:05:16.870 --> 00:05:19.360 Off to port are the house and engine batteries. 128 00:05:19.360 --> 00:05:22.240 To the outside is the blackwater holding tank. 129 00:05:22.240 --> 00:05:25.380 A 20 AMP battery charger is mounted just above. 130 00:05:25.380 --> 00:05:27.140 Both engine fuel water separators 131 00:05:27.140 --> 00:05:29.110 are located to either side. 132 00:05:29.110 --> 00:05:30.420 The bilge pump is to center, 133 00:05:30.420 --> 00:05:33.880 along with a low in high level float switch setup. 134 00:05:33.880 --> 00:05:36.820 Both engine hydraulic steering pumps are mounted aft. 135 00:05:36.820 --> 00:05:40.720 The Optimus 360 joystick steering unit sits in between. 136 00:05:40.720 --> 00:05:42.680 The thru-hull transducer is located 137 00:05:42.680 --> 00:05:45.090 beneath the starboard fuel water separator. 138 00:05:45.090 --> 00:05:47.720 It's worth noting that the 280 OSX is also bonded, 139 00:05:47.720 --> 00:05:50.970 which is crucial in terms of preventing galvanic corrosion. 140 00:05:50.970 --> 00:05:54.320 LED lighting is located throughout the compartment. 141 00:05:54.320 --> 00:05:55.540 A break on the starboard strut 142 00:05:55.540 --> 00:05:58.140 holds the entire section securely in place. 143 00:05:58.140 --> 00:06:01.040 To close, simply squeeze the break and pull the seat down. 144 00:06:02.210 --> 00:06:05.220 The bow area was a defining feature aboard the new 280, 145 00:06:05.220 --> 00:06:07.480 and it's accessed from the one foot seven inch 146 00:06:07.480 --> 00:06:09.170 line:15% port side walkway. 147 00:06:09.170 --> 00:06:10.610 There was a safe and spacious feel 148 00:06:10.610 --> 00:06:13.360 line:15% thanks to the nine inch by two and a half inch bolsters, 149 00:06:13.360 --> 00:06:16.180 line:15% which wrap around the inside of the bow area. 150 00:06:16.180 --> 00:06:19.690 line:15% From deck to bolster top it's two feet eight inches high. 151 00:06:19.690 --> 00:06:21.090 The bow converts to a sun pad 152 00:06:21.090 --> 00:06:23.223 with Chaparral's innovative center seat. 153 00:06:25.150 --> 00:06:26.900 Re-transformation from a sun pad 154 00:06:26.900 --> 00:06:29.363 back to conventional seating is just as easy. 155 00:06:31.630 --> 00:06:34.270 A dinette table further accommodates, 156 00:06:34.270 --> 00:06:35.860 along with speakers and drink holders 157 00:06:35.860 --> 00:06:38.110 both to port and starboard. 158 00:06:38.110 --> 00:06:39.650 The head is accessed by the door 159 00:06:39.650 --> 00:06:41.350 to the port side of the helm. 160 00:06:41.350 --> 00:06:42.870 line:15% Headroom is four feet nine inches 161 00:06:42.870 --> 00:06:45.700 line:15% with seated headroom of three feet three inches. 162 00:06:45.700 --> 00:06:48.010 line:15% A sink was set into the countertop, 163 00:06:48.010 --> 00:06:49.660 an opening port was to starboard. 164 00:06:50.640 --> 00:06:52.760 The electric head slides out on a track, 165 00:06:52.760 --> 00:06:54.423 and is hid just below the door. 166 00:06:55.480 --> 00:06:56.850 The head lighting and flush buttons 167 00:06:56.850 --> 00:06:59.000 are mounted on the aft bulkhead. 168 00:06:59.000 --> 00:07:00.700 In the cockpit area there's an L-shaped 169 00:07:00.700 --> 00:07:02.300 seating section to port. 170 00:07:02.300 --> 00:07:05.230 The star of the aft seating is the convertible sun pad area, 171 00:07:05.230 --> 00:07:08.360 which easily converts to aft facing lounge. 172 00:07:08.360 --> 00:07:10.330 Off to port the bench seating lifts to reveal 173 00:07:10.330 --> 00:07:13.290 line:15% storage for a 25 quart removable cooler. 174 00:07:13.290 --> 00:07:15.240 An inflator/deflator for toys or floats 175 00:07:15.240 --> 00:07:16.370 is stowed in this compartment 176 00:07:16.370 --> 00:07:18.170 as well as the boat's dinette table. 177 00:07:22.090 --> 00:07:25.380 There's no shortage of JL Audio speakers in this area, 178 00:07:25.380 --> 00:07:27.550 as we have two to port along with the grab rail, 179 00:07:27.550 --> 00:07:30.220 and a third to starboard behind the helm seat. 180 00:07:30.220 --> 00:07:33.540 Wrap around bolsters continue throughout the cockpit. 181 00:07:33.540 --> 00:07:35.630 The hardtop provided a much needed refuge 182 00:07:35.630 --> 00:07:38.610 from the sun as our test day was hot and sunny. 183 00:07:38.610 --> 00:07:40.170 It was a strong, structural design 184 00:07:40.170 --> 00:07:42.130 that seemed to follow the contour of the windscreen 185 00:07:42.130 --> 00:07:43.640 to port and starboard. 186 00:07:43.640 --> 00:07:46.740 line:15% The three and a half by two foot skylight is bonded in. 187 00:07:46.740 --> 00:07:48.220 And here's a cool feature, 188 00:07:48.220 --> 00:07:49.460 a blind system that goes from 189 00:07:49.460 --> 00:07:51.423 transparent to opaque with ease. 190 00:07:52.500 --> 00:07:53.920 Recessed lighting is located 191 00:07:53.920 --> 00:07:56.170 at either end of the hardtop as well. 192 00:07:56.170 --> 00:07:59.110 Moving aft we pass a unique feature for a 28 footer, 193 00:07:59.110 --> 00:08:00.570 the dive door. 194 00:08:00.570 --> 00:08:03.830 A heavy duty magnet keeps the door securely open, 195 00:08:03.830 --> 00:08:05.470 the door handle has a push bottom lock 196 00:08:05.470 --> 00:08:06.800 that engages when closed. 197 00:08:06.800 --> 00:08:10.420 A wash down hose is mounted just abaft the door. 198 00:08:10.420 --> 00:08:12.630 line:15% The swim platform measures eight and a half feet long 199 00:08:12.630 --> 00:08:15.830 line:15% by two feet ten inches wide off to port and starboard. 200 00:08:15.830 --> 00:08:18.410 line:15% The center transition platform measures 11 inches, 201 00:08:18.410 --> 00:08:20.860 line:15% and the entire platform is covered with sea deck. 202 00:08:22.020 --> 00:08:24.720 line:15% Off to either side are both a six inch pull up cleat, 203 00:08:24.720 --> 00:08:27.350 line:15% and a six inch aft facing mounted cleat. 204 00:08:27.350 --> 00:08:29.060 The boat's fuel fills are just above 205 00:08:29.060 --> 00:08:31.140 and to either side of the fixed cleats. 206 00:08:31.140 --> 00:08:32.540 The starboard side seating reveals 207 00:08:32.540 --> 00:08:35.130 convenient battery and holding tank access. 208 00:08:35.130 --> 00:08:36.990 Just below that is a pump out port, 209 00:08:36.990 --> 00:08:39.563 Clarion audio controls, and water fill. 210 00:08:41.460 --> 00:08:44.210 A retractible battery charging cord is mounted to port. 211 00:08:47.260 --> 00:08:48.960 A partition door divides the cockpit 212 00:08:48.960 --> 00:08:50.470 and swim platform areas, 213 00:08:50.470 --> 00:08:52.670 and the 280's main breaker panel is located 214 00:08:52.670 --> 00:08:54.670 on the starboard side behind that door, 215 00:08:54.670 --> 00:08:58.340 and contains the main house and engine battery shutoffs. 216 00:08:58.340 --> 00:09:00.490 The all new 280 OSX from Chaparral 217 00:09:00.490 --> 00:09:02.580 is certainly a strong player in the game. 218 00:09:02.580 --> 00:09:05.220 With her convertible helm, bow and aft seating areas, 219 00:09:05.220 --> 00:09:07.810 roomy head, swim platform and dive door, 220 00:09:07.810 --> 00:09:09.980 along with hardtop and engine packages, 221 00:09:09.980 --> 00:09:11.660 it's easy to turn a few hours 222 00:09:11.660 --> 00:09:14.280 into an entire day of safe and fun boating, 223 00:09:14.280 --> 00:09:16.190 with style and comfort. 224 00:09:16.190 --> 00:09:18.840 And that's my full sea trial and features inspection 225 00:09:18.840 --> 00:09:22.560 of the new 280 OSX Outboard from Chaparral. 226 00:09:22.560 --> 00:09:24.820 For boattest.com, I'm Captain Steve, 227 00:09:24.820 --> 00:09:26.653 we'll see you on the water.