The 191 Suncoast breaks down boating to its basics, while not sacrificing the Chaparral design, style, and quality you have come to expect. A large open concept seating arrangement makes for an inviting cockpit for entertaining or lounging while anchored at your favorite sandbar. The 191 Suncoast is the complete package including boat, motor, and trailer at a nationally advertised no hassle price.
It was easy to forget we were on a boat that measured 20’ (6.10 m) LOA when we stepped into the 191 SunCoast’s cockpit. On each side of the stern passageway are bench seats with forward-facing cushions and backrests. To port, a lounge runs the length of the cockpit, and the gunwale and port console have padded backrests.
Chaparral has earned a reputation for building high-quality family boats, and the 191 SunCoast continues that mission -- along with maximizing seating space. The hull is designed to provide deeper cockpit and bow seating areas to make it more family-friendly. Two swim platforms which extend aft a little farther than usual provide deck area to launch watersports -- which helps make up for the area lost by the outboard engine and well.
Forward, Chaparral carries the 191 SunCoast’s beam forward to improve seating capacity in the bow. Outboard on each side are lounges with backrests so passengers can stretch out facing forward. Bolsters also wrap around the bow area so people can also gather around the table when it’s deployed. There are speakers and cup holders outboard on each side, and up on the deck are stainless-steel grabrails. The bottom cushions have storage underneath on each side, and forward in the anchor locker there is a four-step beach boarding ladder.
Salt water boater? No problem. The 191 Suncoast comes standard with a 115HP Yamaha four stroke outboard. Looking for a little more speed? Opt for the 150HO and fly across the waves. The outboard is tucked neatly in between dual swim platforms. The center walk through can be equipped in a number of different ways, a water-sports pylon, transom gate, or full cushion fillers to make a complete u-shaped seating area. Beneath the transom is a hatch concealing a built in insulated cooler, or when the fishing package is chosen, becomes a handy live-well.
On the water, the 191 SunCoast is all about fun. She has manual steering and manual throttle control. Typical for a single outboard, a driver will feel some propeller torque with the motor trimmed all the way down. When running at cruising speed, apply some positive trim to ease the effects of the prop torque. To achieve maximum speed, the boat likes a lot of positive trim. When entering a turn, apply negative trim to help the propeller maintain its bite and apply throttle to complete the maneuver.
Not only is she an alternative to other deck boats, she is also competition for pontoon boats.
To satisfy a variety of performance needs, the boat is available with up to a 200-hp outboard and she comes standard on a trailer.
She was designed to be affordable, so the 191 Suncoast is about the same price as other deck boats on the market but has the Chaparral marquis name.
