Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 214 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 214 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2021 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 214 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 214 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 214 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 214 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2021 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
Model214 Sunesta Deckboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 8 ft. 7 in. (2.62 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.62
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches103
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (97 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.88
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 7 in. (6.88 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L 220 hp SX
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity3 gal. (11 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,985 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3.8 gal. (14 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters15.14
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3.8
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower