When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Premier Boats Alante 251 2007 and the Premier Boats Solaris RF 235 2013 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Premier Boats Alante 251 2007 at 25,0 ft versus Premier Boats Solaris RF 235 2013 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Alante 251 2007 tips the scales at 245 lbs — 219 lbs more than the Premier Boats Solaris RF 235 2013 at 26 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 — 150 hp for the Premier Boats Alante 251 2007 and 150 hp for the Premier Boats Solaris RF 235 2013. 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 Alante 251 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Premier Boats Solaris RF 235 2013 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Premier Boats Alante 251 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats Alante 251 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats Solaris RF 235 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.