Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sunsation 288 Mid-Cabin Open Bow 2008 vs Sunsation 32 XRT 2010 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Sunsation 288 Mid-Cabin Open Bow 2008 and the Sunsation 32 XRT 2010 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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?
The Sunsation 288 Mid-Cabin Open Bow 2008 carries a rated maximum of 600 hp. Engine data for the Sunsation 32 XRT 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sunsation 32 XRT 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sunsation 288 Mid-Cabin Open Bow 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sunsation 32 XRT 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sunsation 32 XRT 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sunsation 288 Mid-Cabin Open Bow 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSunsation
MakeSunsation
Model288 Mid-Cabin Open Bow
Model32 XRT
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet32
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches384
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMX 6.2 MPI's 320 hp - Bravo One
Engine/s standardTwin MX 6.2 MPI's 320 hp each - Bravo One drives
Fuel tank capacity - Detail95 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters359.61
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal95
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max600 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity3 gal
Water capacitynot available