{"id":15954,"date":"2025-08-30T10:03:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T10:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=15954"},"modified":"2025-08-30T10:03:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T10:03:06","slug":"boat-test-2026-chaparral-ssx-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=15954","title":{"rendered":"Boat Test: 2026 Chaparral SSX 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Boat Test: 2026 Chaparral SSX 8<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-1-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image disable-lazyload\" alt=\"Chaparral SSX 8 running on the lake\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-1.jpg 2000w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">The SSX 8 is an excellent blend of comfort and style.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Chaparral Boats<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-769315fb wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\" id=\"chaparralVisit\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chaparralboats.com\/Chaparral-Boats.php\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#007ca7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Visit Chaparral<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\" id=\"chaparralBuild\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chaparralboats.com\/Our-Boats.php\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#007ca7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Build Your Chaparral<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\" id=\"chaparralDealer\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chaparralboats.com\/Chaparral-Boat-Dealer-Locator.php?action=new&amp;dealer_locator=1\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#007ca7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Find a Chaparral Dealer<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Chaparral began building boats in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the \u201960s. Back then, it produced inexpensive boats (its first, an $850 tri-hull) and developed a full line ranging from small, value-priced runabouts to 30-foot luxury yachts. In that time, Chaparral learned much about luxury, and it shows in its new SSX 8\u2014a 28-foot runabout built in Chaparral\u2019s Nashville, Georgia, headquarters.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"wxuzj5efbz\" src=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.dragonforms.com\/wxuzj5efbz\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:165px;border:none;overflow:hidden;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-3-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Chaparral SSX 8 bow seating\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-3.jpg 2000w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Supple, stain- and UV-proof silicone upholstery is found throughout.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Chaparral Boats<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interior and Accessories<\/h2>\n<p>Everywhere one might lay their head, hand or swimsuit-clad body is met by the touch of luxury. The evidence is in the glossy gelcoat; the supple, stain- and UV-proof silicone upholstery, the cradling contour of the seating at the helm, bow and stern; and the mirrorlike polish of the most durable cleats, hinges, grab handles and trim available to the marketplace. Even the optional anchor and windlass ($5,475) are highly polished stainless steel. During some boat tests, limitations of time forced us to just peer at a vessel like Clark Griswold at the Grand Canyon in <em>National Lampoon\u2019s Vacation<\/em>. Instead, attention to function, design, and detail on this boat compelled us to slow down, dig deep, and appreciate Chaparral\u2019s craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<p>The new SSX 8 is a rebadged refinement of the 2870 SSX that we tested in fall 2024, and the most obvious difference is a slight redesign of the luxury dash. A Simrad NSX is replaced by Simrad NSS 12-inch display, which provides more functional navigation real estate, enhances the view of and access to digital switching and engine information, and offers the skipper the ability to divide the screen into individual windows to display switching, navigation, engine data, and more simultaneously. The upholstered dash is trimmed in stainless steel and the instrument panel is carbon fiber, creating a performance look. The audio system is accessible via the MFD, and aboard our boat, Volvo Penta\u2019s compact engine display provided another option for monitoring propulsion data. Another important refinement is the available black, frameless windshield that Chaparral calls the Corsair Windshield.<\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-2-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Chaparral SSX 8 helm\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-2.jpg 1333w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">The helm is equipped with a Simrad NSS 12-inch display.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Chaparral Boats<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<p>The skipper sits in a custom bucket seat that swivels 360 degrees and slides fore and aft for optimal leg room. Even better, controls are on the top of the seat sides, making these adjustments possible without groping under the seat. It\u2019s a convenience that is seldomly, if ever, seen on other boats.<\/p>\n<p>The first mate gets a comparable bucket seat and an upholstered console with a twist. It swings open on vaultlike hinges to reveal a spacious compartment with a standard sink and the option of a porcelain flushing head or a standard portable head. With the large crews that this yacht-certified vessel can carry, a privacy compartment is more than a luxury.<\/p>\n<p>The cockpit from the windshield to the L-shaped wraparound lounge is covered by a retractable hardtop ($14,420). It raises in place electrically and lowers as easily for low bridges and, for added protection from rain, its design allows the top to be lowered to the windshield while running.<\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-4-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Chaparral SSX 8 head\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-4.jpg 2000w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">The spacious compartment is equipped with a standard sink and the option of a porcelain flushing head or a standard portable head.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Chaparral Boats<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<p>The L-shaped lounge has two back-to-back full-width seatbacks, effecting both an aft-facing couch and a forward-facing one. However, they\u2019re cleverly hinged, so pulling the aft side backrest toward the spacious transom platform simultaneously pushes the inboard backrest forward, creating a huge sun pad with a large slanted backrest for comfort. It\u2019s another super way to enjoy watching friends swim off the platform or, with the retractable Infinity Power Step deployed, sit on the underwater bench at the ideal height to enjoy food or refreshments arranged on the platform. This is another feature where the genius of Chaparral engineers developed a sturdy mechanism for operating this step system. It\u2019s also judiciously interfaced with the engine ignition, so it can\u2019t be lowered while the engine is running and the engine can\u2019t start when the step is down.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Next:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/boats\/2024-chaparral-267-ssx-boat-test\/\">Chaparral 267 SSX<\/a><\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-5-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Chaparral SSX 8 cockpit seating\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-5.jpg 1333w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">The L-shaped lounge has two back-to-back full-width seatbacks.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Chaparral Boats<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engine<\/h2>\n<p>Outboard models are exciting in many ways, but when we have the chance to compare the same model in outboard and sterndrive configurations, we find some exciting handling advantages in the sterndrive. It\u2019s the massive torque and horsepower of big V-8 blocks and the Duoprop outdrive that let them \u201ccorner\u201d as if on rails. And you recapture the unobstructed swim platform an outboard steals away, using it to provide for the Infinity Power Step.<\/p>\n<p>We couldn\u2019t find a competitor with that advantage or with the electric retractable hardtop. Chaparral\u2019s key competitors such as Regal, Sea Ray and Formula make 29-footers and with 9-foot beams\u2014not a fair comparison to the 8-foot-6-inch SSX 8. But Cobalt makes a 28-footer called the <a href=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/story\/boats\/2021-cobalt-r8-surf\/\">R8<\/a> ($197,752 base with comparable power), and it can be equipped with a water-sports arch with a canvas top for shade ($15,174). Cobalt doesn\u2019t offer the snazzy Infinity Power Step, but it does offer a single-step, hinged, manual submersible platform step to enhance water access as well.<\/p>\n<p>Decades of continual evolution and innovation help Chaparral engineer and built boats like the new SSX 8.<\/p>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-6-1024x768.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Chaparral SSX 8 sunpad\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-6-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-6.jpg 2000w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">There\u2019s a huge sun pad with a large slanted backrest for comfort.<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Chaparral Boats<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Tested<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\n<strong>Engine:<\/strong> Volvo Penta V-8 DP 380 Catalyst<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Drive\/Prop:<\/strong>Sterndrive\/Volvo Penta Duoprop DPS-B Type FH4 Set<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Gear Ratio:<\/strong> 2.14:1 <strong>Fuel Load: <\/strong>45 gal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High Points<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Infinity Power Step electrically lowers double steps into the water for easy reboarding or in-water seating.<\/li>\n<li>Bucket seats\u2019 slide-and-turn controls in the armrests are easy to access.<\/li>\n<li>The optional snap-in SeaDek cockpit sole ($2,760) is an excellent addition to comfort and style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Low Points<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While an 8-feet-6-inch beam costs deck space in the face of competitors, it does allow convenient towability for trailer boaters.<\/li>\n<li>The reboarding ladder is below the platform, making it difficult to deploy on deck, but it offers easy access for swimmers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing and Specs<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Price:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$250,602 (with key options)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>LOA:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>28\u20190\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Beam:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8\u20196\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Draft:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3\u20193\u2033 (motor down)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Displacement:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>5,900 lb. (with engine)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Bridge Clearance:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>8\u20195\u2033<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fuel Capacity:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>80 gal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Max Horsepower:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>430<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Available Power:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mercury 8.1L 380 or 430 Bravo 3; Volvo Penta 380 or 430 DP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speed, Efficiency, Operation<\/h2>\n<section class=\"hydra-container\">\n<div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-Specs.jpg?resize=800%2C449&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Chaparral SSX 8 performance data\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-Specs.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-Specs-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BTG825-Chaparral-SSX-Specs-768x431.jpg 768w\">                <\/div><figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Chaparral SSX 8 Certified Test Results<\/span><br \/>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Boating Magazine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/section>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-fill\" id=\"chaparralContact\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chaparralboats.com\/Chaparral-Boat-Dealer-Locator.php?action=new&amp;dealer_locator=1\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#007ca7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Contact Chaparral<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Chaparral Boats<\/strong> \u2013 Nashville, Georgia; <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chaparralboats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"10405\">chaparralboats.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/boats\/2026-chaparral-ssx-8-boat-test\/\">Boat Test: 2026 Chaparral SSX 8<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/\">Boating Mag<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Randy Vance<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/boatingmag.com\/boats\/2026-chaparral-ssx-8-boat-test\/\">Go to boatingmag<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boat Test: 2026 Chaparral SSX 8 The SSX 8 is an excellent blend of comfort and style. Courtesy Chaparral Boats Visit Chaparral Build Your Chaparral Find a Chaparral Dealer Overview Chaparral began building boats in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the \u201960s. 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