2004 Chaparral Sunesta 274

Step aboard and you’ll notice how the wide beam gives this Sunesta a true “room-to-spread-out” deck layout, not the cramped feel of a typical bowrider. The deep, secure bow seating and high freeboard keep family and guests comfortable when afternoon chop picks up. At the helm, the wraparound windshield offers good protection, while the raised captain’s chair gives you solid sightlines for docking or threading a busy channel. Storage is tucked everywhere—under seats, in the deck, and along the cockpit sides—so beach gear, dive bags, and water toys stay out of the way. With the open transom design, it’s easy to gear up for a swim, hand up tanks, or just drift with your feet in the water at sunset.

For this area’s mix of winding waterways, open bays, and the occasional offshore run on nice days, the Sunesta 274 hits a sweet spot. Its size is big enough to handle confused wakes and boat traffic with confidence, yet still manageable for trailering to different ramps and sandbars. The generous shade from the bimini and the open deck layout make it ideal for long, lazy raft-ups or anchoring off a quiet shoreline. Shallow-draft friendliness means you can nose up close to beaches, while the spacious seating and easy boarding from bow or stern suit frequent stops at waterfront hangouts and swim spots.