Chaparral Signature 27. (motorboat) (Evaluation)

From: Trailer Boats | Date: January 1, 1993| Author: Barron, Jim | Copyright information

The Chaparral Signature 27 is a large, heavy, wide-body cruiser that is ideally suited for MerCruiser's new, big-block, twin-prop drive. It wasn't too many years ago that the only way to get top-notch performance from a boat of this size was to install twin engines; with this wide-beamed cruiser there is plenty of room to do so. Although the 27 Signature, a new model for Chaparral, incorporates the latest styling trends, the mid-berth design doesn't blaze any new territory in its c...

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