03/29/2025
Your spring cruising home just arrived.
2008 29' Chaparral 290 Signature. $79,900
2008 29’ Chaparral 290 Signature express cruiser in truly excellent condition with low hours. This Chaparral comes from a history of quality family boating with a focus on fit and finish, ergonomic comfort in the cockpit and cabin spaces, luxurious appointments with teak and holly wood sole in the cabin, solid surface countertops and stainless steel appliances in the galley.
Her low hours (260) twin Mercruiser MCM 5.0L SeaCore 270 hp engines provide great performance and coupled with Mercruiser Seacore Bravo 3 duo prop drives control and docking ease due to the thrust advantage of duo props. These power packages deliver a top speed of 35 knots and an economical cruise of 25 knots.
At the helm is comfortable companion seating looking at a well laid out dash that contains twin engine instruments, a Garmin 4208 Chartplotter/w radar, and Raymarine VHF.
The cockpit is protected with a cockpit cover when not at sea and a full bimini camper package for cruising. The radar arch is foldable as is the radar dome.
Her electrical power requirements are met by both shore power and a 5KW Kohler generator with almost no hours.
Boat was primarily used in freshwater with seldom trips to a salt water environment. Never stored in water.
This package includes 2009 Loadmaster triple axel trailer with torsion axles, new brakes and heavy-duty load equalizer hitch and equalizer bars.
Measurements
Speed & Distance
Cruising Speed:30 knots
Max Speed: 40 lnots
Dimensions
Nominal Length: 30.67ft
Length Overall: 31ft
Max Bridge Clearance: 10ft
Beam: 10ft
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks:1 × 24gal
Fuel Tanks:1 × 115gal
Holding Tanks:1 × 28gal
Propulsion
Engine 1
Engine Make:Mercruiser
Engine Model:MCM 5.0L MPI Seacore
Total Power:270hp
Engine Hours:260
Engine Type:inboard
Fuel Type:gasoline
Engine 2
Engine Make:Mercruiser
Engine Model:MCM 5.0L MPI Seacore
Total Power:270hp
Engine Hours:259
Engine Type:inboard
Fuel Type:gasoline
Manufacturer Details
Accommodations
The 290 sleeps up to 6 people in the air conditioned cabin with a large forward V-berth, a roomy mid-cabin berth and a convertible dinette. The cabin includes maple cabinetry and wood floors. Cabinets and drawers are secured with dual keeper sea latches. The cabin features an enclosed head with solid surface countertop, stainless steel sink, shower and a porcelain vacuflush head. The V-berth converts into a nice seating area with an electric telescopic maple table. Cabin also includes a mounted TV and a Bluetooth compatible Clarion stereo.
Mechanical Equipment
The 290 is quick and nimble and is powered by a pair of low hour (260 hours) Mercruiser MCM 5.0L MPI Seacore engines coupled with Mercruiser Bravo Three drives equipped with dual-rotating stainless steel props. Seacore engines have additional corrosion protection for salt water environments which includes a closed cooling system. The boat is also equipped with an integrated, low hour Kohler 5.0 kW generator. This boat is equipped with 3 batteries and an integrated battery charger/conditioner. It's also equipped with an electric bilge access hatch and a bilge automated fire suppression system.
Galley Equipment
The nicely appointed galley has classic wood accents, solid surface countertops and maple cabinetry. A stainless steel refrigerator, integrated electric cook top and microwave oven are also included.
Deck and Hull Equipment
This 290 is equipped with an integrated fiberglass radar arch with bimini tops and full camper canvas with eisenglass windows. The walkthrough windshield provides access to a bow sunpad and two stainless steel fender holders with 4 large fenders. Also included is a bow anchor with a dual control (bow and cockpit) electric windlass. The roomy cockpit seats up to 8 people and includes a stainless steel refrigerator w/ice maker, small sink and a large removable table and drop-down seating. The large fiberglass swim platform includes an integrated stainless steel telescopic swim ladder and access to a large transom locker which houses shore power and water equipment plus additional storage.
Navigation Systems
Navigation equipment includes a Garmin GPSmap chart plotter, Garmin Radar, depth finder and built in navigational compass.
Additional Equipment
Carbon monoxide monitors, portable fire extinguishers, personal flotation devices and throw ring, anchor locker, bow anchor, anchor rode, bow rail, bow sun pad, canvas cockpit cover, cockpit fridge, transom shower, walk-thru transom door, swim platform, transom locker, swim platform, drink holders, multiple stereo speakers in the cabin and cockpit, fold down captains’ chairs/bolsters, windshield wipers, 12v DC and 110v AC electrical outlets, built-in battery charger, 3 batteries.
