When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Premier Boats Alante 231 2007 and the Premier Boats Intrigue 275 2012 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Premier Boats Intrigue 275 2012 measures 27,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Premier Boats Alante 231 2007 at 23,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Alante 231 2007 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 200 lbs more than the Premier Boats Intrigue 275 2012 at 35 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 140 hp for the Premier Boats Alante 231 2007 and 150 hp for the Premier Boats Intrigue 275 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Premier Boats Intrigue 275 2012 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Premier Boats Alante 231 2007 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 Intrigue 275 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats Intrigue 275 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 27,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats Alante 231 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.