Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 254 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats Ssx 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 254 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats Ssx 2018 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 254 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Chaparral Boats Ssx 2018 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 254 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats Ssx 2018 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral 254 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral 254 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats Ssx 2018 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
Model254 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 - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.75
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches69
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs. (2.200 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.95
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 1 in. (7.95 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerc 5.0L 260 hp B3
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity13.5 gal. (51 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,035 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people15
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