Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 vs Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 vs Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 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 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 carries 53 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011. 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 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 420 Premiere 2011 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 236 Sunesta Deckboat 2005 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 420 Premiere 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model236 Sunesta Deckboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam13.32 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.06
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches160
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] - Detail3.74 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches45
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 - Detail42.00 ft
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet42
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches504
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 - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Engine max320 hp (239 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed with Porta-Pottie
Headnot available
Water capacity14 gal. (53 l)
Water capacity77
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