Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral 274 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral 274 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 vs Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 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 430 hp, the Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 has a 55-hp advantage over the Chaparral 274 Sunesta Deckboat 2007's 375-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 carries 105 gallons versus 70 gallons in the Chaparral 274 Sunesta Deckboat 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Chaparral Boats 277 SSX 2013 and its 430-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Chaparral 274 Sunesta Deckboat 2007 with its 375-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeChaparral
Makenot available
Model274 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. 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 - Detail5,300 lbs. (2,404 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2404.04
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5300
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.61
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 3 in. (8.61 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerc 5.7L 300 hp B3
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal70
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity13.5 gal. (51 l)
Water capacity15
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 - Liters15.14
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower