Manufacturer Profile · 1901 to 2025
Chaparral has 8,767 vessels in the USCG registry, with HINs on file from 1901 to 2025. Federal records show 3 recalls and 492 USCG-reported accidents involving Chaparral hulls. Popular models include the Sunesta, Ssi, Signature.
Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.
Chaparral HINs start with FGB. Enter any 12-character HIN for a free decode, or upgrade to a Title Report ($19) to check federal and commercial databases for stolen records, liens, salvage history, and more.
Check a Chaparral HIN →Based on 492 USCG-reported incidents involving Chaparral vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.
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Every Chaparral boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Chaparral HINs begin with the manufacturer code FGB.
Chaparral is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code FGB. Vessels on file span model years 1901 through 2025. HullScore tracks 8,767 Chaparral vessels in our database, along with 3 manufacturer recalls and 492 USCG-reported boating accidents.
The most commonly registered Chaparral models include the Sunesta, Ssi, Signature, Signature 240, 270 Sig. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.
Before purchasing a used Chaparral, we recommend running a boat history report. A HullScore Boat History Report ($19) checks federal and commercial databases for stolen vessel records, maritime liens, salvage history, accidents, casualties, recalls, and USCG documentation status.