Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 vs Chaparral Sunesta 284 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 against a modified vee Chaparral Sunesta 284 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chaparral Sunesta 284 2011 measures 28,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 at 19,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 tips the scales at 254 lbs — 190 lbs more than the Chaparral Sunesta 284 2011 at 64 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 425 hp, the Chaparral Sunesta 284 2011 has a 205-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 Sunesta 284 2011 carries 105 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.
The Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 is rated for up to 9 people. Passenger data for the Chaparral Sunesta 284 2011 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Chaparral Sunesta 284 2011 at 28,3 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Chaparral 19 Sport 2013 at 19,3 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
MakeChaparral
Model19 Sport
ModelSunesta 284
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m) 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) with wakeboard tower
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch Tower: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m) Without Arch Tower: 5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Deadrise18°
Deadrise22°
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail26 in. (66 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail2,540 lbs. (1,152 kg)
Weight - Detail6,400 lbs. (2,903 kg)
Weight - kg1152.12
Weight - kg2902.99
Weight - lbs.254
Weight - lbs.64
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feet28.33
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]28 ft. 4 in. (8.64 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Detail105 gal. (397 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine max425 hp (317 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peopleYach certified
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity22 gal. (83 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3.8 gal. (14 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters15.14
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3.8