Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013 vs Chaparral Boats 244 Sunesta 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013 vs Chaparral Boats 244 Sunesta 2014 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 260 hp, the Chaparral Boats 244 Sunesta 2014 has a 40-hp advantage over the Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013's 220-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral Boats 244 Sunesta 2014 carries 63 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 244 Sunesta 2014 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 18 Ski & Fish 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 244 Sunesta 2014 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model18 Ski & Fish
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m) 7 ft. 4 in. (2.23 m) with arch tower
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.24
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches88
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.92 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,420 lbs. (1,098 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1097.69
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.242
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18.33
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in. (5.59 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches22
Length overall - Inches288
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.42 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine model3.0L MPI (Catalyst) Alpha
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters238.48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal63
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepower260 hp
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,160 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3.8
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters14.38
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower