Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Premier Boats 275 Grand Majestic RE 2005 vs Premier Boats Alante 251 RE 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Premier Boats 275 Grand Majestic RE 2005 vs Premier Boats Alante 251 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 275 Grand Majestic RE 2005 at 27,0 ft versus Premier Boats Alante 251 RE 2011 at 25,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Alante 251 RE 2011 tips the scales at 3 250 lbs - 150 lbs less than the Premier Boats 275 Grand Majestic RE 2005 at 3 100 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 Alante 251 RE 2011 tops out at 150 hp. Engine specs for the Premier Boats 275 Grand Majestic RE 2005 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 30 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 275 Grand Majestic RE 2005 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Premier Boats Alante 251 RE 2011 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Premier Boats 275 Grand Majestic RE 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats 275 Grand Majestic RE 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats Alante 251 RE 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePremier Boats
MakePremier Boats
Model275 Grand Majestic RE
ModelAlante 251 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 - Detail2,700 lbs. (2 tubes) 3,100 lbs. (3 tubes)
Weight - Detail2,550 lbs. (2 tubes) 3,050 lbs. (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 3,250 lbs. (36 in. PTX)
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg1474.17
Weight - lbs.3100
Weight - lbs.3250
Length [deck]27 ft. 0 in.
Length [deck]24 ft.
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet25.33
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters8.36
Length overall - Meters7.72
Length overall - Inches329
Length overall - Inches304
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube gauge0.09
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard150 hp (2 tubes) 225 hp (3 tubes) 250 hp (PTX)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp (2 tubes) 275 hp (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 300 hp (36 in. PTX)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,770 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (2 tubes) 3,950 lbs. (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 3,450 lbs. (36 in. PTX)
Maximum people15
Maximum people14 (2 tubes) 15 (3 tubes) 17 (36 in. PTX)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon