Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sunsation 288 XRT Open Bow Open Cockpit 2013 vs Sunsation 32 XRT 2011 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Sunsation 288 XRT Open Bow Open Cockpit 2013 and the Sunsation 32 XRT 2011 are deep 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 32 XRT 2011 tops out at 320 hp. Engine specs for the Sunsation 288 XRT Open Bow Open Cockpit 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sunsation 32 XRT 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sunsation 288 XRT Open Bow Open Cockpit 2013 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sunsation 32 XRT 2011 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 XRT Open Bow Open Cockpit 2013 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 XRT Open Bow Open Cockpit
Model32 XRT
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
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
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches384
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin MX 6.2 MPI's - Bravo One drives
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower320 hp each