Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2004 vs Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2004 vs Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2022 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 320 hp, the Chaparral 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2004 has a 120-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2022's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 53 gal and 56 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2004 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 23 SSi OB 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2004 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 Boats 23 SSi OB 2022 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
Model236 Sunesta Deckboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
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 - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches64
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 - Detail4,450 lbs. (2,019 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2018.48
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.445
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 3.5 in. (7.4 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches288
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.17 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard220 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (201 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Engine max320 hp (239 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed with Porta-Pottie
Headnot available
Water capacity14 gal. (53 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) - Optional
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters53
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal14
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower