Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Premier Boats 310 Boundary Waters 2005 vs Premier Boats SunSation LTD 225 RE 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Premier Boats 310 Boundary Waters 2005 vs Premier Boats SunSation LTD 225 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Premier Boats 310 Boundary Waters 2005 measures 31,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 7,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Premier Boats SunSation LTD 225 RE 2011 at 23,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats 310 Boundary Waters 2005 tips the scales at 3 300 lbs - 650 lbs more than the Premier Boats SunSation LTD 225 RE 2011 at 2 650 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 SunSation LTD 225 RE 2011 tops out at 140 hp. Engine specs for the Premier Boats 310 Boundary Waters 2005 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 30 gal and 33 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Premier Boats 310 Boundary Waters 2005 is rated for 20 passengers, while the Premier Boats SunSation LTD 225 RE 2011 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 310 Boundary Waters 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats 310 Boundary Waters 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 20 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats SunSation LTD 225 RE 2011 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
Model310 Boundary Waters
ModelSunSation LTD 225 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 - Detail2,820 lbs. (2 tubes) 3,300 lbs. (3 tubes)
Weight - Detail2,050 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,500 lbs. (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 2,650 lbs. (36 in. PTX)
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - lbs.3300
Weight - lbs.2650
Length [deck]30 ft. 6 in.
Length [deck]22 ft.
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet23.33
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters9.5
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Inches374
Length overall - Inches280
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) 300 hp PTX
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max140 hp (2 tubes) 200 hp (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 225 hp (36 in. PTX)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,475 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,750 lbs. (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 3,150 lbs. (36 in. PTX)
Maximum people20
Maximum people12 (2 tubes) 14 (3 tubes) 16 (36 in. PTX)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon