Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 274 Sunesta Deckboat 2006 vs Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 274 Sunesta Deckboat 2006 vs Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 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 375 hp, the Chaparral 274 Sunesta Deckboat 2006 has a 75-hp advantage over the Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chaparral 274 Sunesta Deckboat 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Boats 300 OSX 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral 274 Sunesta Deckboat 2006 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
Model274 Sunesta Deckboat
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
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. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches66
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 - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.92
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet30
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 3 in. (8.61 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0 in. (7.92 m)
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches360
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed w/ porta-pottie
Headnot available
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower