Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Premier Boats Gemini 241 2006 vs Premier Boats SunSation LTD 250 RF 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Premier Boats Gemini 241 2006 vs Premier Boats SunSation LTD 250 RF 2011 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Premier Boats Gemini 241 2006 at 25,0 ft versus Premier Boats SunSation LTD 250 RF 2011 at 26,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats SunSation LTD 250 RF 2011 tips the scales at 2 950 lbs - 575 lbs less than the Premier Boats Gemini 241 2006 at 2 375 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 150 hp, the Premier Boats SunSation LTD 250 RF 2011 has a 30-hp advantage over the Premier Boats Gemini 241 2006's 120-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Premier Boats SunSation LTD 250 RF 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Premier Boats Gemini 241 2006 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 SunSation LTD 250 RF 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats SunSation LTD 250 RF 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 26,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats Gemini 241 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePremier Boats
MakePremier Boats
ModelGemini 241
ModelSunSation LTD 250 RF
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8.5 ft.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,375 lbs. (3 tubes)
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,800 lbs. (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 2,950 lbs. (36 in. PTX)
Weight - kg1077.28
Weight - kg1338.1
Weight - lbs.2375
Weight - lbs.2950
Length [deck]22 ft. 7 in.
Length [deck]26 ft.
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet26.33
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters7.7
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Inches303
Length overall - Inches316
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max120 hp (2 tubes) 175 hp (3 tubes)
Engine max150 hp (2 tubes) 250 hp (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 300 hp (36 in. PTX)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,272 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,347 lbs. (3 tubes)
Maximum capacity2,600 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,950 lbs. (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 3,950 lbs. (36 in. PTX)
Maximum people12
Maximum people14 (2 tubes) 15 (3 tubes) 17 (36 in. PTX)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon