Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 vs Chaparral Sunesta 224 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 vs Chaparral Sunesta 224 2009 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 Sunesta 224 2009 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 carries 123 gallons versus 50 gallons in the Chaparral Sunesta 224 2009. 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 Sunesta 224 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chaparral Sunesta 224 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chaparral Sunesta 224 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chaparral Boats 280 OSX 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Draft Min1.58 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Wakeboard Tower: 107 in. (2.72 m) Without Wakeboard Tower: 62 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.72
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches107
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4000
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.81
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 4 in. (6.81 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal123
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Liters465.61
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L GXi MPi SX 270 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity15
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters24.61
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,750 lbs. (793.8 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSunesta 224
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee