When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 RE 2010 and the Premier Boats Intrigue 235 2009 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 Boundary Waters 310 RE 2010 measures 31,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 8,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Premier Boats Intrigue 235 2009 at 23,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Intrigue 235 2009 tips the scales at 315 lbs — 276 lbs less than the Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 RE 2010 at 39 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 Boundary Waters 310 RE 2010 and 150 hp for the Premier Boats Intrigue 235 2009. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 RE 2010 is rated for 21 passengers, while the Premier Boats Intrigue 235 2009 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 Boundary Waters 310 RE 2010 could be the deciding factor.
One place where both boats are genuinely identical is tube construction: both run 23 aluminum tubes at 27" diameter. That shared spec means stability and buoyancy characteristics are closely matched — the ride difference you'll feel between them comes primarily from deck length, weight distribution, and motor choice.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats Boundary Waters 310 RE 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 21 passengers and at 31,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats Intrigue 235 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.