Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Premier Boats 225 Alante 2005 vs Premier Boats SunSpree 200 Fish RE 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Premier Boats 225 Alante 2005 vs Premier Boats SunSpree 200 Fish RE 2011 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 225 Alante 2005 at 22,0 ft versus Premier Boats SunSpree 200 Fish RE 2011 at 20,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats 225 Alante 2005 tips the scales at 2 350 lbs - 750 lbs more than the Premier Boats SunSpree 200 Fish RE 2011 at 1 600 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 SunSpree 200 Fish RE 2011 tops out at 75 hp. Engine specs for the Premier Boats 225 Alante 2005 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 25 gal and 28 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Premier Boats 225 Alante 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Premier Boats SunSpree 200 Fish RE 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Premier Boats 225 Alante 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats 225 Alante 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats SunSpree 200 Fish RE 2011 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
MakePremier Boats
MakePremier Boats
Model225 Alante
ModelSunSpree 200 Fish RE
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8.5 ft.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,980 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,350 lbs. (3 tubes)
Weight - Detail1,600 lbs.
Weight - kg1065.94
Weight - kg725.75
Weight - lbs.2350
Weight - lbs.1600
Length [deck]22 ft. 0 in.
Length [deck]19 ft.
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet20.33
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters6.93
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches273
Length overall - Inches244
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter23 in. 25 in. (upgrade)
Tube gauge0.09
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard120 hp (2 tubes) 175 hp (3 tubes)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max75 hp (2 - 23 in. tubes) 100 hp (2 - 25 in. tubes)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,272 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (2 - 23 in. tubes) 2,150 lbs. (2 - 25 in. tubes)
Maximum people12
Maximum people8 (2 - 23 in. tubes) 12 (2 - 25 in. tubes)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon