Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Premier Boats 210 Castaway 2005 vs Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 SD 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Premier Boats 210 Castaway 2005 vs Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 SD 2012 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 SD 2012 measures 31,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 11,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Premier Boats 210 Castaway 2005 at 20,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 SD 2012 tips the scales at 4 900 lbs - 2 800 lbs less than the Premier Boats 210 Castaway 2005 at 2 100 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 Boundary Waters 310 SD 2012 tops out at 350 hp. Engine specs for the Premier Boats 210 Castaway 2005 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 25 gal and 25 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 SD 2012 is rated for 20 passengers, while the Premier Boats 210 Castaway 2005 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 Boundary Waters 310 SD 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 SD 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 20 passengers and at 31,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats 210 Castaway 2005 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
Model210 Castaway
ModelBoundary Waters 310 SD
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in.
Beam10 ft. 2 in.
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches122
Weight - Detail1,700 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,100 lbs. (3 tubes)
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs. (36 in. PTX)
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.2100
Weight - lbs.4900
Length [deck]20 ft. 0 in.
Length [deck]31 ft.
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet31.33
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters9.55
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches376
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in.
Tube diameter27 in.
Tube gauge0.08
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard90 hp (2 tubes) 150 hp (3 tubes)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max350 (36 in. PTX) 700 hp (36 in. PTX twin)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,206 lbs. (3 tubes)
Maximum capacity5,000 / 5,500 lbs. (36 in. PTX / PTX twin)
Maximum people10
Maximum people20 lower, 5 upper (36 in. PTX / PTX twin)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon