Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats Sunesta 252 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 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 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 carries a rated maximum of 320 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.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 53 gal and 55 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 is rated for 14 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 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 232 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 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
Model232 Sunesta Deckboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Top Down: 5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.55
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches61
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,155 lbs. (1,885 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1884.67
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4155
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.39
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 3 in. (7.39 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerc 5.0L 206 hp Alpha
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (201 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity13.5 gal. (51 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,125 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3.8 gal. (14 l) With Optional VacuFlush: 6.5 gal. (25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower