When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 BW 2012 and the Premier Boats Boundary Waters Sky Dek™ 310 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 Boundary Waters 310 BW 2012 at 31,4 ft versus Premier Boats Boundary Waters Sky Dek™ 310 2013 at 31,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 BW 2012 tips the scales at 365 lbs — 316 lbs more than the Premier Boats Boundary Waters Sky Dek™ 310 2013 at 49 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Premier Boats Boundary Waters Sky Dek™ 310 2013 has a 200-hp advantage over the Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 BW 2012's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Premier Boats Boundary Waters Sky Dek™ 310 2013 carries 47 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 BW 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 BW 2012 is rated for 22 passengers, while the Premier Boats Boundary Waters Sky Dek™ 310 2013 caps at 20. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 BW 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Both are 23-tube and 3-tube pontoon designs respectively. Tube diameter and gauge affect stability and load capacity — more so than most buyers realize when comparing on paper.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 BW 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 22 passengers and at 31,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats Boundary Waters Sky Dek™ 310 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 20 that costs less to run day-to-day.