When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Premier Boats Boundary Waters Sky Dek™ 310 2013 and the Premier Boats Elite 250 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?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Premier Boats Boundary Waters Sky Dek™ 310 2013 measures 31,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Premier Boats Elite 250 2013 at 25,4 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Elite 250 2013 tips the scales at 415 lbs — 366 lbs less 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 Premier Boats Boundary Waters Sky Dek™ 310 2013 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Premier Boats Elite 250 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 47 gal and 47 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 Sky Dek™ 310 2013 is rated for 20 passengers, while the Premier Boats Elite 250 2013 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Premier Boats Boundary Waters Sky Dek™ 310 2013 could be the deciding factor.

Both are 3-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.