Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sunsation 288 SS 2010 vs Sunsation 36 XRT 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sunsation 288 SS 2010 against a deep vee Sunsation 36 XRT 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The Sunsation 36 XRT 2012 tops out at 430 hp. Engine specs for the Sunsation 288 SS 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sunsation 36 XRT 2012 carries 145 gallons versus 11 gallons in the Sunsation 288 SS 2010. 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 Sunsation 36 XRT 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sunsation 288 SS 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sunsation 36 XRT 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sunsation 36 XRT 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 36,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sunsation 288 SS 2010 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
Model Year201
Model Year2012
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 - Detail4,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2041.16
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet28.67
Length - Feet36
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail36 ft
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters10.97
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches432
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMX 6.2 MPI 320 hp - Bravo One
Engine/s standardMercury 502 HO's - Bravo X drives
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail145 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters548.88
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal145
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp each