NEW TO THE MARKET!!!
HIGH & DRY STORED!!!
Jasper Rebuilt engine installed in 2019. Volvo 5.0 GL-E with 50 hours!!!
2004 Tidewater Trailer!!!
We had high expectations for Chaparral’s 216 Sunesta deckboat. With 2005 marking the company’s 40th year as a boat builder, we figured it has learned a few things along the way. With high marks for the company this year from J.D. Power and Associates, we thought it fair to anticipate a high level of comfort, performance and quality. And, with Chaparral’s reputation for building boats that win awards, we figured we had the right to enter into the test of the 216 with high demands.
Unlike a deep-V runabout or cruiser, a deckboat, with its modified-V hull, focuses its energy on creating a platform with more comfortable room for more people and their gear while still being able to venture into a little chop. Like many other companies, Chaparral was quick to get into the deckboat business back when it became obvious boaters were interested in a craft with an expanded deck like a pontoon that also had sporty handling and looks.
The first year we’re aware of that Chaparral produced a Sunesta deckboat was 1993, with 22-foot and 25-foot models. Things have only gotten better since then as the lines between deckboats and runabouts continue to blur with additional emphasis being placed on deckboat style and performance. In fact, the 216 is brand-new for 2005 and is the smallest of Chaparral’s line of six deckboats, with the largest measuring a little over 28 feet.
With all this in mind, our mission with the 216 was to determine how well it met the basic needs of a deckboat while looking to see how Chaparral is working to bring innovation in style, comfort and performance to the table.