When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Premier Boats Explorer 221 2010 and the Premier Boats Grand Majestic LTD 210 RE 2011 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 Explorer 221 2010 at 22,0 ft versus Premier Boats Grand Majestic LTD 210 RE 2011 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Grand Majestic LTD 210 RE 2011 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 212 lbs less than the Premier Boats Explorer 221 2010 at 23 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 — 90 hp for the Premier Boats Explorer 221 2010 and 100 hp for the Premier Boats Grand Majestic LTD 210 RE 2011. 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Premier Boats Grand Majestic LTD 210 RE 2011 carries 33 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Premier Boats Explorer 221 2010. 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 Grand Majestic LTD 210 RE 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Premier Boats Explorer 221 2010 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Premier Boats Grand Majestic LTD 210 RE 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Both are 23-tube and 23-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 Grand Majestic LTD 210 RE 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 21,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats Explorer 221 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.