Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 vs Chaparral Sunesta 284 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 vs Chaparral Sunesta 284 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 525 hp, the Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 has a 100-hp advantage over the Chaparral Sunesta 284 2009's 425-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 105 gal and 105 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
The Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Chaparral Sunesta 284 2009 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Chaparral Boats SSX 276 2007 and its 525-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Chaparral Sunesta 284 2009 with its 425-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 98 in. (2.49 m) Without Arch: 67 in. (1.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail25 in. (64 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,400 lbs. (2,903 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2902.99
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.64
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.64
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 4 in. (8.64 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower525 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1L Gi DP 375 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105 gal. (397 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp (317 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity14
Water capacity22 gal. (83 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail3.8 gal. (14 l) With Optional VacuFlush: 6.5 gal. (24.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChaparral
Modelnot available
ModelSunesta 284
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee