Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sunsation 288 XRT 2013 vs Sunsation 32 XRT 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sunsation 288 XRT 2013 against a modified vee Sunsation 32 XRT 2010 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.
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 XRT 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 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 XRT 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
Model Year2013
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified 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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin MX 6.2 MPI's 320 hp each - Bravo One drives
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin