Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Premier Boats 21 Legend Sport Dek 2004 vs Premier Boats Explorer 221 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Premier Boats 21 Legend Sport Dek 2004 vs Premier Boats Explorer 221 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Premier Boats 21 Legend Sport Dek 2004 at 20,0 ft versus Premier Boats Explorer 221 2013 at 22,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats 21 Legend Sport Dek 2004 tips the scales at 2 450 lbs - 400 lbs more than the Premier Boats Explorer 221 2013 at 2 050 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Premier Boats Explorer 221 2013 tops out at 115 hp. Engine specs for the Premier Boats 21 Legend Sport Dek 2004 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Premier Boats Explorer 221 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Premier Boats 21 Legend Sport Dek 2004 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Premier Boats Explorer 221 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats Explorer 221 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 22,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats 21 Legend Sport Dek 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePremier Boats
MakePremier Boats
Model21 Legend Sport Dek
ModelExplorer 221
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail2,450 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,050 lbs. (3 tubes)
Weight - kg1111.3
Weight - kg929.86
Weight - lbs.2450
Weight - lbs.2050
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet22.42
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches269
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]21 ft.
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard150 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max115 hp (2 tubes) 175 hp (3 tubes)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,418 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,245 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,665 lbs. (3 tubes)
Maximum people10
Maximum people11 (2 tubes) 14 (3 tubes)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon