Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sunsation 288 SSR Mid-Cabin Open Bow 2010 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 SSR Mid-Cabin Open Bow 2010 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?
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 SSR Mid-Cabin Open Bow 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 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 SSR Mid-Cabin Open Bow 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
Model288 SSR Mid-Cabin Open Bow
Model32 XRT
Model Year201
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 - Detail4,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2041.16
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet28.67
Length - Feet32
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 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 typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin