1996 Chaparral signature 27

Price: $14,000

Location: West Chicago, IL

Year	1996
Make	Chaparral

Located in Spring Valley on the Illinois River, and always in freshwater, a great-condition, great-running 30ft cruiser with AC/heat, refrigerator, microwave, hot water, full head with pump out holding tank, extended vee berth and aft cabin and galley kitchen. Lots of extras including massive extended swim platform and ladder. Also includes a full camper enclosure, bimini top, and mooring cover. With a Mercruiser 7.4L (454)/ Bravo 3 this boat has the perfect balance of power and efficiency. And being a Chaparral, is known for long-term durability and reliability. Many updates complete this…

For sale by owner on YachtBazar — contact the owner directly, no brokers, no commissions.

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Asking price in context

YachtBazar lists 191 other Chaparrals of every length, from $7,500 to $289,900, median $34,000. This one is $14,000. That set does not hold length constant, so read it as a range, not a valuation.

Time in this catalog

First seen by YachtBazar on October 24, 2026 — yesterday.

Somewhere to keep it

16 docks, slips and moorings are listed in Illinois — see them.

Compiled by YachtBazar from a public Facebook Marketplace listing, first seen on October 24, 2026. View the original on Facebook Marketplace. We re-checked the original post on October 24, 2026 — still online at the source.

1996 Chaparral signature 27

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