Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Premier Boats 23 Legend Sport Dek 2004 vs Premier Boats Escapade 250 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Premier Boats 23 Legend Sport Dek 2004 vs Premier Boats Escapade 250 2008 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 23 Legend Sport Dek 2004 at 22,0 ft versus Premier Boats Escapade 250 2008 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats 23 Legend Sport Dek 2004 tips the scales at 2 830 lbs - 380 lbs more than the Premier Boats Escapade 250 2008 at 2 450 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 Escapade 250 2008 tops out at 150 hp. Engine specs for the Premier Boats 23 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 Escapade 250 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Premier Boats 23 Legend Sport Dek 2004 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Premier Boats Escapade 250 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats Escapade 250 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats 23 Legend Sport Dek 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePremier Boats
MakePremier Boats
Model23 Legend Sport Dek
ModelEscapade 250
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail2,830 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,450 lbs. (3 tubes)
Weight - kg1283.67
Weight - kg1111.3
Weight - lbs.2830
Weight - lbs.2450
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Inches270
Length overall - Inches292
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 0 in.
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard175 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (2 tube)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp (2 tubes) 225 hp (3 tubes) 300 hp (PTX) 300 hp (Twin PTX)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,551 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (2 tubes) 3,025 lbs. (3 tubes) 4,100 lbs. (PTX)
Maximum people12
Maximum people14 (2 tubes) 15 (3 tubes) 17 (PTX)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.090 gauge (with 0.100 nosecones)
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon