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2014 Chaparral 327
Estimated price for orientation: 100 000 $
Category: Runabouts
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Description Condition: Used Year: 2014 Trailer: Not Included Make: Chaparral Engine Type: Twin Inboard/Outboard Model: 327 Engine Make: Volvo Engine Type: Bowrider Engine Model: 380 Length (feet): 33 Primary Fuel Type: Gas Beam (feet): 10 Fuel Capacity: 151 - 200 Gallons Hull Material: Fiberglass For Sale By: Dealer
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Please note: All deals made early must still go through E-bay for our safety and yours!!IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE.......We welcome all eBayers to bid, although if you are new to eBay and have a 0 or negative rating, you MUST Call us first at 239-872-6270 BEFORE Bidding on this vessel so that we may verify your ability and integrity to fulfill your obligation on the purchase of this boat, if you bid before contacting us your bid will be canceled and you will be blocked from further bidding, we also reserve the right to end this auction at any time for any reason as it is also advertised locally.
All used boats are sold AS IS, with the exception of late model boats that still have a factory warranty. If we sell a late model used boat with a warranty, we will transfer all warranties to the winner of the auction. Our company checks all engines or out~board motor's for compression and run ability. If anything is needed when a boat comes in, we do it. We make sure all boats are in good running order. Some may need a little TLC and some may be in A-1 Pristine condition! If they have power we make sure the power is ready to go! If it needs a tune up, we do it. If it needs a belt, we put it on. Please read carefully about each individual used boat. We cannot be held accountable for every light bulb, switch, or pump that may be good or bad on all used boats. Also, please note that any trailers that come with the boats are also sold AS IS. If a trailer needs tires, hubs, lights or anything else you will need to do the necessary repairs to make the trailer road worthy. On a good note most trailers are in over~all good condition.ALL BOAT SALES WILL INCLUDE A $395 ADMININSTRATIVE FEE THAT WILL BE ADDED TO EACH BILL OF SALE. THIS FEE COVERS TITLE PAPERWORK AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES. IF YOU ARE BIDDING PLEASE REMEMBER THIS FEE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR FINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VESSEL. NO OTHER HIDDEN FEES WILL BE APPLIED EXCEPT SALES TAX TO FLORIDA STATE RESIDENTS. A note to all winning bidders!! Please know that all boats won on the day of auction have 30 days of free gated OUTSIDE storage in a locked and facilitaed area with video surveillance. If you need to or would like to store the boat here after the first month, each additional month will be $150.00 dollars made payable to the Back~Water Marine. Any boat that is over 30ft. Long will pay $200.00 per month due to limited space on large vessels. If the boat you are bidding on is 35ft. or larger you may have a wet slip at 15.00 per foot plus electric. On average a wet slip at the beautiful marina at Cape Harbour is around 500.00 to 600.00 per month if needed. Contact Phone Number Cell.- (239)-872-6270 CLOSED ON SATURDAY in observance of the SABBATH (Church) SDA, Sunday by appointment only. 24-7 for all questions on any boats. MickyWe have a full service marina that offers everything from.......* BOAT CANVAS and UPHOLSTERY to....* FULL COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC and ENGINE REPAIR....* VESSEL SHRINK WRAPPING....* GEL-COAT and FIBERGLASS REPAIR....* WED SAND and BOAT DETAILING....* CUSTOM T-TOP'S BIMINI'S and HARD TOPS....* NEW and USED TRAILER SALES....* BOAT GRAPHICS and CUSTOMIZED LETTERING....* CROSS COUNTRY SHIPPING & EXPORTING* AND MUCH MUCH MORE..... PLEASE ASK US ABOUT ANY SERVICE YOU MAY NEED OR WANT AFTER THE PURCHACE OF YOUR BOAT!!!! VESSEL FINANCING PLEASE CALL.. JUNIOR BATES at..INTERCOASTAL FINANCE GROUP-(772)-559-1562WE ARE LOCATED AT THE BELOW ADDRESS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!! YOU MUST CALL FIRST BEFORE COMING TO VIEW ANY OF OUR BOATS, WHICH ARE KEPT IN A LOCKED AND FACILITATED GATE ON THE PREMISES.
Backwater Marine & Yacht Brokerage Inc.5828 Cape Harbour Dr . Cape Coral, Fl 33904
Micky Franklin Jr.239-872-6270 You are bidding on a 2014 Chaparral 327 SSX powered by twin Volvo Penta Fresh~Water Cooled 380hp V-8's with only 260 hours of total use. This unit comes FULLY loaded with every factory option, including the joystick package at a standard upgrade of 30,000.00 ALONE! Add in genny, A/C, high powered stereo, and much much more to make one heck of a machine! Please see our attached build sheet from Chaparral for all the options on this one. WAY TO MUCH TO LIST... As I stepped aboard the Chaparral 327 SSX, I realized I’d seen this boat before. In fact, I was on the NMMA Innovation Awards judging team that gave the prototype an award for most unique and cutting-edge features. We deemed this model revolutionary instead of evolutionary, because it had compiled so many elements that make it something in between a classic bowrider and an overnight cruiser. The 327 SSX is a hybrid for those moving up to a larger cruising boat or down to a more manageable dayboat, but who haven’t yet decided how they will be spending their boating time. Chaparral has been building quality boats since its founder, Buck Pegg, built his first fiberglass tri-hull in 1965. Nearly 50 years later, the company’s commitment to quality construction is evident in the 327 SSX, as is its attention to detail and styling. The sleek deep-V hull is Kevlar reinforced and accented with a choice of four colors and an optional Liquid Silver finish. It’s a performance-minded sportboat that will be a great weekender, and a bowrider that has the interior of a cruiser. The 327 SSX is the largest of Chaparral’s SSX sportboat line, and the company only builds four models that are bigger. It’s a versatile design that has something for everybody. Step Aboard
Boarding is easy as you step onto an ample and full-beam swim step. From here you can fish, don your scuba tank or gear up for waterskiing. A storage cabinet on port holds the optional gas grill, which attaches to a custom leg that slips into a bracket. This leg does triple duty, as it also attaches to other brackets in the cockpit or bow lounge to hold an optional table. A shower and a telescoping ladder make the transom perfect for swimmers, but it’s the amidships bench seat that is the star. One side faces aft and the other faces forward into the cockpit, and with the press of a button, the entire thing flattens and extends into a comfortable sundae. Step through the aluminum gate into the cockpit. Here, the entire sunpad lifts electrically to showcase the engine room, including twin engines and the optional genset. Our test boat is equipped with the standard 300 hp Mercury 5.7L sterndrives with joystick control. There are multiple engine choices up to 430 hp 8.2L big blocks. Everything in the engine room, from the dual batteries to the 3 kw Westerbeke genset, is easily accessed and very serviceable. The standard cockpit layout has an L-shaped lounge to port and a small bench on starboard, but I suspect most people will opt to replace that second seat with the full wet bar featuring a solid-surface countertop, a sink and a built-in refrigerator. Just ahead are two dual seats, one for the passengers and one at the helm, both of which have a flip-up bolster, so you can stand or sit while driving. The wide dash is laid out with digital gauges, rocker-switches and engine controls within easy reach, and a Garmin multifunction display as an option. One addition that would be nice is a clean installation of a VHF RAM mic for those boats that will go offshore. Visibility from the helm is excellent due to the large, wrap-around stainless steel-accented windshield that integrates into the standard fiberglass hardtop. A walk-through leads to the open bow, which seats six and has a lounge to port and two seats with a table on starboard. An optional electric windlass tucks into a recessed anchor locker, and a polished stainless steel anchor and a searchlight are options as well. The storage below the seats is supersized and includes an ice chest. If you still don’t have enough room for your stuff, an enormous lazerette beneath the cockpit sole opens up on gas-assisted shocks and will hold everything from wakeboards to a folding bicycle. Imaginative Interior
Most people will live outside on this boat, especially with that impressive lounge that will make sleeping under the stars very comfortable. But unlike most other bowriders, the 327 SSX does have an interior, and a snazzy one at that. Three steps down on the port side lead to a salon and an Ultraleather convertible sofa that becomes a slim berth for overnight accommodations. A wood-grain floor, opening ports, a stereo cabinet and a cedar-lined closet complete the unexpected touches inside. What will seal the deal on weekend outings is the head with a VacuFlush toilet, a shower and a sink. There’s no real standing room below, but the headroom is fine when you’re seated. I imagined a three-day getaway to Catalina aboard this 327 and couldn’t come up with anything I’d be missing. Back at the dock, I got the opportunity to test the joystick. I’ve driven quite a few large inboards with joystick control, but this was my first sterndrive model. I noticed a slight delay between the stick command and the drives kicking in, but when they did, I could feel them. Despite a cross-breeze, I managed to fit the boat into its slip without any embarrassing racing stripes. The 327 SSX is a snap to drive right out of the box, even for first-timers. On the hull side the Chaparral 327 SSX sports the company’s painted power stripe and a 3-D concave hull feature. Careful molding techniques make it possible to build this feature and pull it from the hull without disturbing the multicolor gelcoat molded into the sides.All this would have been nice but not as exciting if it were not for what happened when I slipped behind the helm. The instrument panel was equipped with analog gauges with digital screens for showing any engine data we could’ve requested. abacos aluminum anacapri anchor angler appraisal aquasport auqa sport avenger awning axel axle baha Bahamas baja battery box bay bayliner Beach beam bearings Bennet berth bilge pumps black blackfin Blackhawk Bluefin bluewater Boarding Dock boarding door boat boats boston whaler bowrider boxes brisa italia Brownie's buc bucvalue buddy davis buy C & C c&c C&C c/c cameras cape craft carolina skiff Carrera cc cee vee center console century chair chaparral chapparal chapperal chapperall cheap cheep chris craft chriscraft Clearwater coaming pads cobia concept contender cruiser cuddy custom cutty CV deal deck deckboat deep impact deep V diesel discharge diving dolphin donzi Dorado dusky dvd edgewater electric electronics engine epoxy vacuum bagged etec e-tec evenrude evinrude extended fighting fin fish fishing flats florida for sale formula fountain four free galley garmin gauges generator glacier bay grady white gradywhite grill gyro stabilization hardtop hatch hawk head hells bay helm tation hewes holders holding tank Honda hose hurricane hydra sport hydrasport hydraulic icemaker inboard infused hull intrepid island runner islands jet jetski Johnson joystick Jupiter jupiter lightning Kawasaki key west keys kohler Larson leaning post LED lights looking for low LXF macerator mako marina marine maverick mercruiser mercury microwave monteray Monterey must sell nada new not a ocean ocean runner oceanrunner offshore open outboard outriggers overboard paramount parker parts pathfinder personal platform player polar pontoon porta potty powder coat power coated powerboat price privet Pro Dive pro sports procraft project proline pro-line prop propeller prosport prosports pursuit quad rails ranger ranger boat recessed refrigerator regal regulator renegade renken retractable rinker robalo rocket launchers rod rod holders sail sailfish save scarab scout scout boats sea ark sea haser sea fox sea hunt sea pro sea ray Sea Vee seaborn seadoo seafox SeaKeeper searay seaswirl SeaV Seavee SeaVee Seavee SeaVee Seavee See Vee see vee self bailing self-bailing series side skeeter ski ski boat skiff sleekcraft south bay speakers sport sportfish sportsman stainless stamas starcraft steering heel stepped hull stratos sun sun deck sunbird sundance sundeck sunroof sureshade Suzuki swim door swim platform swimdoor swimplatform System t top teak thru-hull tiara tournament tow eye tracker trailer trim tabs w/ indicators trips triton trophy t-top mercury tv underwater upholstery used venture VIP vip viper wahoo walk around walkaround wanted watercraft wellcraft west coast windlass wins winyah wiring world cat XSF yacht Yamaha yellow fin yellowfin
Description
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 2014 |
| Trailer: | Not Included | Make: | Chaparral |
| Engine Type: | Twin Inboard/Outboard | Model: | 327 |
| Engine Make: | Volvo Engine | Type: | Bowrider |
| Engine Model: | 380 | Length (feet): | 33 |
| Primary Fuel Type: | Gas | Beam (feet): | 10 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 151 - 200 Gallons | Hull Material: | Fiberglass |
| For Sale By: | Dealer |
We believe in using many large pictures to show you what you are bidding on, so please be patient while they load, it will be well worth the wait!
Please note: All deals made early must still go through E-bay for our safety and yours!!IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE.......We welcome all eBayers to bid, although if you are new to eBay and have a 0 or negative rating, you MUST Call us first at 239-872-6270 BEFORE Bidding on this vessel so that we may verify your ability and integrity to fulfill your obligation on the purchase of this boat, if you bid before contacting us your bid will be canceled and you will be blocked from further bidding, we also reserve the right to end this auction at any time for any reason as it is also advertised locally.
All used boats are sold AS IS, with the exception of late model boats that still have a factory warranty. If we sell a late model used boat with a warranty, we will transfer all warranties to the winner of the auction. Our company checks all engines or out~board motor's for compression and run ability. If anything is needed when a boat comes in, we do it. We make sure all boats are in good running order. Some may need a little TLC and some may be in A-1 Pristine condition! If they have power we make sure the power is ready to go! If it needs a tune up, we do it. If it needs a belt, we put it on. Please read carefully about each individual used boat. We cannot be held accountable for every light bulb, switch, or pump that may be good or bad on all used boats. Also, please note that any trailers that come with the boats are also sold AS IS. If a trailer needs tires, hubs, lights or anything else you will need to do the necessary repairs to make the trailer road worthy. On a good note most trailers are in over~all good condition.ALL BOAT SALES WILL INCLUDE A $395 ADMININSTRATIVE FEE THAT WILL BE ADDED TO EACH BILL OF SALE. THIS FEE COVERS TITLE PAPERWORK AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES. IF YOU ARE BIDDING PLEASE REMEMBER THIS FEE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR FINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VESSEL. NO OTHER HIDDEN FEES WILL BE APPLIED EXCEPT SALES TAX TO FLORIDA STATE RESIDENTS. A note to all winning bidders!! Please know that all boats won on the day of auction have 30 days of free gated OUTSIDE storage in a locked and facilitaed area with video surveillance. If you need to or would like to store the boat here after the first month, each additional month will be $150.00 dollars made payable to the Back~Water Marine. Any boat that is over 30ft. Long will pay $200.00 per month due to limited space on large vessels. If the boat you are bidding on is 35ft. or larger you may have a wet slip at 15.00 per foot plus electric. On average a wet slip at the beautiful marina at Cape Harbour is around 500.00 to 600.00 per month if needed.
Boarding is easy as you step onto an ample and full-beam swim step. From here you can fish, don your scuba tank or gear up for waterskiing. A storage cabinet on port holds the optional gas grill, which attaches to a custom leg that slips into a bracket. This leg does triple duty, as it also attaches to other brackets in the cockpit or bow lounge to hold an optional table. A shower and a telescoping ladder make the transom perfect for swimmers, but it’s the amidships bench seat that is the star. One side faces aft and the other faces forward into the cockpit, and with the press of a button, the entire thing flattens and extends into a comfortable sundae. Step through the aluminum gate into the cockpit. Here, the entire sunpad lifts electrically to showcase the engine room, including twin engines and the optional genset. Our test boat is equipped with the standard 300 hp Mercury 5.7L sterndrives with joystick control. There are multiple engine choices up to 430 hp 8.2L big blocks. Everything in the engine room, from the dual batteries to the 3 kw Westerbeke genset, is easily accessed and very serviceable. The standard cockpit layout has an L-shaped lounge to port and a small bench on starboard, but I suspect most people will opt to replace that second seat with the full wet bar featuring a solid-surface countertop, a sink and a built-in refrigerator. Just ahead are two dual seats, one for the passengers and one at the helm, both of which have a flip-up bolster, so you can stand or sit while driving. The wide dash is laid out with digital gauges, rocker-switches and engine controls within easy reach, and a Garmin multifunction display as an option. One addition that would be nice is a clean installation of a VHF RAM mic for those boats that will go offshore. Visibility from the helm is excellent due to the large, wrap-around stainless steel-accented windshield that integrates into the standard fiberglass hardtop. A walk-through leads to the open bow, which seats six and has a lounge to port and two seats with a table on starboard. An optional electric windlass tucks into a recessed anchor locker, and a polished stainless steel anchor and a searchlight are options as well. The storage below the seats is supersized and includes an ice chest. If you still don’t have enough room for your stuff, an enormous lazerette beneath the cockpit sole opens up on gas-assisted shocks and will hold everything from wakeboards to a folding bicycle. Imaginative Interior
Most people will live outside on this boat, especially with that impressive lounge that will make sleeping under the stars very comfortable. But unlike most other bowriders, the 327 SSX does have an interior, and a snazzy one at that. Three steps down on the port side lead to a salon and an Ultraleather convertible sofa that becomes a slim berth for overnight accommodations. A wood-grain floor, opening ports, a stereo cabinet and a cedar-lined closet complete the unexpected touches inside. What will seal the deal on weekend outings is the head with a VacuFlush toilet, a shower and a sink. There’s no real standing room below, but the headroom is fine when you’re seated. I imagined a three-day getaway to Catalina aboard this 327 and couldn’t come up with anything I’d be missing. Back at the dock, I got the opportunity to test the joystick. I’ve driven quite a few large inboards with joystick control, but this was my first sterndrive model. I noticed a slight delay between the stick command and the drives kicking in, but when they did, I could feel them. Despite a cross-breeze, I managed to fit the boat into its slip without any embarrassing racing stripes. The 327 SSX is a snap to drive right out of the box, even for first-timers. On the hull side the Chaparral 327 SSX sports the company’s painted power stripe and a 3-D concave hull feature. Careful molding techniques make it possible to build this feature and pull it from the hull without disturbing the multicolor gelcoat molded into the sides.All this would have been nice but not as exciting if it were not for what happened when I slipped behind the helm. The instrument panel was equipped with analog gauges with digital screens for showing any engine data we could’ve requested.
Please note: All deals made early must still go through E-bay for our safety and yours!!
All used boats are sold AS IS, with the exception of late model boats that still have a factory warranty. If we sell a late model used boat with a warranty, we will transfer all warranties to the winner of the auction. Our company checks all engines or out~board motor's for compression and run ability. If anything is needed when a boat comes in, we do it. We make sure all boats are in good running order. Some may need a little TLC and some may be in A-1 Pristine condition! If they have power we make sure the power is ready to go! If it needs a tune up, we do it. If it needs a belt, we put it on. Please read carefully about each individual used boat. We cannot be held accountable for every light bulb, switch, or pump that may be good or bad on all used boats. Also, please note that any trailers that come with the boats are also sold AS IS. If a trailer needs tires, hubs, lights or anything else you will need to do the necessary repairs to make the trailer road worthy. On a good note most trailers are in over~all good condition.ALL BOAT SALES WILL INCLUDE A $395 ADMININSTRATIVE FEE THAT WILL BE ADDED TO EACH BILL OF SALE. THIS FEE COVERS TITLE PAPERWORK AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES. IF YOU ARE BIDDING PLEASE REMEMBER THIS FEE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR FINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VESSEL. NO OTHER HIDDEN FEES WILL BE APPLIED EXCEPT SALES TAX TO FLORIDA STATE RESIDENTS. A note to all winning bidders!! Please know that all boats won on the day of auction have 30 days of free gated OUTSIDE storage in a locked and facilitaed area with video surveillance. If you need to or would like to store the boat here after the first month, each additional month will be $150.00 dollars made payable to the Back~Water Marine. Any boat that is over 30ft. Long will pay $200.00 per month due to limited space on large vessels. If the boat you are bidding on is 35ft. or larger you may have a wet slip at 15.00 per foot plus electric. On average a wet slip at the beautiful marina at Cape Harbour is around 500.00 to 600.00 per month if needed.
Contact Phone Number Cell.- (239)-872-6270 CLOSED ON SATURDAY in observance of the SABBATH (Church) SDA, Sunday by appointment only. 24-7 for all questions on any boats. Micky
We have a full service marina that offers everything from.......* BOAT CANVAS and UPHOLSTERY to....* FULL COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC and ENGINE REPAIR....* VESSEL SHRINK WRAPPING....* GEL-COAT and FIBERGLASS REPAIR....* WED SAND and BOAT DETAILING....* CUSTOM T-TOP'S BIMINI'S and HARD TOPS....* NEW and USED TRAILER SALES....* BOAT GRAPHICS and CUSTOMIZED LETTERING....* CROSS COUNTRY SHIPPING & EXPORTING* AND MUCH MUCH MORE..... PLEASE ASK US ABOUT ANY SERVICE YOU MAY NEED OR WANT AFTER THE PURCHACE OF YOUR BOAT!!!! VESSEL FINANCING PLEASE CALL.. JUNIOR BATES at..INTERCOASTAL FINANCE GROUP-(772)-559-1562WE ARE LOCATED AT THE BELOW ADDRESS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!! YOU MUST CALL FIRST BEFORE COMING TO VIEW ANY OF OUR BOATS, WHICH ARE KEPT IN A LOCKED AND FACILITATED GATE ON THE PREMISES.
Backwater Marine & Yacht Brokerage Inc.5828 Cape Harbour Dr . Cape Coral, Fl 33904
You are bidding on a 2014 Chaparral 327 SSX powered by twin Volvo Penta Fresh~Water Cooled 380hp V-8's with only 260 hours of total use. This unit comes FULLY loaded with every factory option, including the joystick package at a standard upgrade of 30,000.00 ALONE! Add in genny, A/C, high powered stereo, and much much more to make one heck of a machine! Please see our attached build sheet from Chaparral for all the options on this one. WAY TO MUCH TO LIST... As I stepped aboard the Chaparral 327 SSX, I realized I’d seen this boat before. In fact, I was on the NMMA Innovation Awards judging team that gave the prototype an award for most unique and cutting-edge features. We deemed this model revolutionary instead of evolutionary, because it had compiled so many elements that make it something in between a classic bowrider and an overnight cruiser. The 327 SSX is a hybrid for those moving up to a larger cruising boat or down to a more manageable dayboat, but who haven’t yet decided how they will be spending their boating time. Chaparral has been building quality boats since its founder, Buck Pegg, built his first fiberglass tri-hull in 1965. Nearly 50 years later, the company’s commitment to quality construction is evident in the 327 SSX, as is its attention to detail and styling. The sleek deep-V hull is Kevlar reinforced and accented with a choice of four colors and an optional Liquid Silver finish. It’s a performance-minded sportboat that will be a great weekender, and a bowrider that has the interior of a cruiser. The 327 SSX is the largest of Chaparral’s SSX sportboat line, and the company only builds four models that are bigger. It’s a versatile design that has something for everybody. Step AboardBackwater Marine & Yacht Brokerage Inc.5828 Cape Harbour Dr . Cape Coral, Fl 33904
Micky Franklin Jr.239-872-6270
Boarding is easy as you step onto an ample and full-beam swim step. From here you can fish, don your scuba tank or gear up for waterskiing. A storage cabinet on port holds the optional gas grill, which attaches to a custom leg that slips into a bracket. This leg does triple duty, as it also attaches to other brackets in the cockpit or bow lounge to hold an optional table. A shower and a telescoping ladder make the transom perfect for swimmers, but it’s the amidships bench seat that is the star. One side faces aft and the other faces forward into the cockpit, and with the press of a button, the entire thing flattens and extends into a comfortable sundae. Step through the aluminum gate into the cockpit. Here, the entire sunpad lifts electrically to showcase the engine room, including twin engines and the optional genset. Our test boat is equipped with the standard 300 hp Mercury 5.7L sterndrives with joystick control. There are multiple engine choices up to 430 hp 8.2L big blocks. Everything in the engine room, from the dual batteries to the 3 kw Westerbeke genset, is easily accessed and very serviceable. The standard cockpit layout has an L-shaped lounge to port and a small bench on starboard, but I suspect most people will opt to replace that second seat with the full wet bar featuring a solid-surface countertop, a sink and a built-in refrigerator. Just ahead are two dual seats, one for the passengers and one at the helm, both of which have a flip-up bolster, so you can stand or sit while driving. The wide dash is laid out with digital gauges, rocker-switches and engine controls within easy reach, and a Garmin multifunction display as an option. One addition that would be nice is a clean installation of a VHF RAM mic for those boats that will go offshore. Visibility from the helm is excellent due to the large, wrap-around stainless steel-accented windshield that integrates into the standard fiberglass hardtop. A walk-through leads to the open bow, which seats six and has a lounge to port and two seats with a table on starboard. An optional electric windlass tucks into a recessed anchor locker, and a polished stainless steel anchor and a searchlight are options as well. The storage below the seats is supersized and includes an ice chest. If you still don’t have enough room for your stuff, an enormous lazerette beneath the cockpit sole opens up on gas-assisted shocks and will hold everything from wakeboards to a folding bicycle. Imaginative Interior
Most people will live outside on this boat, especially with that impressive lounge that will make sleeping under the stars very comfortable. But unlike most other bowriders, the 327 SSX does have an interior, and a snazzy one at that. Three steps down on the port side lead to a salon and an Ultraleather convertible sofa that becomes a slim berth for overnight accommodations. A wood-grain floor, opening ports, a stereo cabinet and a cedar-lined closet complete the unexpected touches inside. What will seal the deal on weekend outings is the head with a VacuFlush toilet, a shower and a sink. There’s no real standing room below, but the headroom is fine when you’re seated. I imagined a three-day getaway to Catalina aboard this 327 and couldn’t come up with anything I’d be missing. Back at the dock, I got the opportunity to test the joystick. I’ve driven quite a few large inboards with joystick control, but this was my first sterndrive model. I noticed a slight delay between the stick command and the drives kicking in, but when they did, I could feel them. Despite a cross-breeze, I managed to fit the boat into its slip without any embarrassing racing stripes. The 327 SSX is a snap to drive right out of the box, even for first-timers. On the hull side the Chaparral 327 SSX sports the company’s painted power stripe and a 3-D concave hull feature. Careful molding techniques make it possible to build this feature and pull it from the hull without disturbing the multicolor gelcoat molded into the sides.All this would have been nice but not as exciting if it were not for what happened when I slipped behind the helm. The instrument panel was equipped with analog gauges with digital screens for showing any engine data we could’ve requested.
abacos aluminum anacapri anchor angler appraisal aquasport auqa sport avenger awning axel axle baha Bahamas baja battery box bay bayliner Beach beam bearings Bennet berth bilge pumps black blackfin Blackhawk Bluefin bluewater Boarding Dock boarding door boat boats boston whaler bowrider boxes brisa italia Brownie's buc bucvalue buddy davis buy C & C c&c C&C c/c cameras cape craft carolina skiff Carrera cc cee vee center console century chair chaparral chapparal chapperal chapperall cheap cheep chris craft chriscraft Clearwater coaming pads cobia concept contender cruiser cuddy custom cutty CV deal deck deckboat deep impact deep V diesel discharge diving dolphin donzi Dorado dusky dvd edgewater electric electronics engine epoxy vacuum bagged etec e-tec evenrude evinrude extended fighting fin fish fishing flats florida for sale formula fountain four free galley garmin gauges generator glacier bay grady white gradywhite grill gyro stabilization hardtop hatch hawk head hells bay helm tation hewes holders holding tank Honda hose hurricane hydra sport hydrasport hydraulic icemaker inboard infused hull intrepid island runner islands jet jetski Johnson joystick Jupiter jupiter lightning Kawasaki key west keys kohler Larson leaning post LED lights looking for low LXF macerator mako marina marine maverick mercruiser mercury microwave monteray Monterey must sell nada new not a ocean ocean runner oceanrunner offshore open outboard outriggers overboard paramount parker parts pathfinder personal platform player polar pontoon porta potty powder coat power coated powerboat price privet Pro Dive pro sports procraft project proline pro-line prop propeller prosport prosports pursuit quad rails ranger ranger boat recessed refrigerator regal regulator renegade renken retractable rinker robalo rocket launchers rod rod holders sail sailfish save scarab scout scout boats sea ark sea haser sea fox sea hunt sea pro sea ray Sea Vee seaborn seadoo seafox SeaKeeper searay seaswirl SeaV Seavee SeaVee Seavee SeaVee Seavee See Vee see vee self bailing self-bailing series side skeeter ski ski boat skiff sleekcraft south bay speakers sport sportfish sportsman stainless stamas starcraft steering heel stepped hull stratos sun sun deck sunbird sundance sundeck sunroof sureshade Suzuki swim door swim platform swimdoor swimplatform System t top teak thru-hull tiara tournament tow eye tracker trailer trim tabs w/ indicators trips triton trophy t-top mercury tv underwater upholstery used venture VIP vip viper wahoo walk around walkaround wanted watercraft wellcraft west coast windlass wins winyah wiring world cat XSF yacht Yamaha yellow fin yellowfin