Both the Chaparral 264 Sunesta WT 2013 and the Chaparral SSi 246 Bow Rider 2008 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Chaparral 264 Sunesta WT 2013 at 26,3 ft versus Chaparral SSi 246 Bow Rider 2008 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chaparral 264 Sunesta WT 2013 tips the scales at 5 400 lbs - 650 lbs more than the Chaparral SSi 246 Bow Rider 2008 at 4 750 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 380 hp for the Chaparral 264 Sunesta WT 2013 and 375 hp for the Chaparral SSi 246 Bow Rider 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral 264 Sunesta WT 2013 carries 80 gallons versus 72 gallons in the Chaparral SSi 246 Bow Rider 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.