Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2006 vs Chaparral Boats Sunesta 252 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2006 vs Chaparral Boats Sunesta 252 2004 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 Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2006 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats Sunesta 252 2004 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral Boats Sunesta 252 2004 carries 55 gallons versus 51 gallons in the Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2006. 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 204 SSi Sportboat 2006 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats Sunesta 252 2004 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 204 SSi Sportboat 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats Sunesta 252 2004 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
Model204 SSi Sportboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4.5 in. (2.55 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches100.5
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 3.5 in. (1.31 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches51.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18.125 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18.125
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (93 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3400
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.49
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches3.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3.5 in. (6.49 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches255.5
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower