When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Premier Boats Escapade 250 2009 and the Premier Boats Legend 225 RE 2007 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 Escapade 250 2009 at 24,0 ft versus Premier Boats Legend 225 RE 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Legend 225 RE 2007 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 203 lbs less than the Premier Boats Escapade 250 2009 at 32 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 Escapade 250 2009 and 140 hp for the Premier Boats Legend 225 RE 2007. 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 Escapade 250 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Premier Boats Legend 225 RE 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 Escapade 250 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats Escapade 250 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats Legend 225 RE 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.