Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 vs Chaparral 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 vs Chaparral 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 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 300 hp, the Chaparral 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 has a 80-hp advantage over the Chaparral 19 Sport 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 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 carries 53 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Chaparral 19 Sport 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 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
MakeChaparral
Model19 Sport
Model232 Sunesta Deckboat
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m) 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) with wakeboard tower
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 1.25 in. (1.56 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Meters1.55
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inches61.25
Deadrise18°
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.36 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail2,540 lbs. (1,152 kg)
Weight - Detail4,065 lbs. (1,884 kg)
Weight - kg1152.12
Weight - kg1843.85
Weight - lbs.254
Weight - lbs.4065
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 3.5 in. (7.4 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model3.0L MPI (Catalyst) Alpha
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (201 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum people14
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed with Porta-Pottie
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity14 gal. (53 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) - Optional
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters53
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal14