Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Premier Boats Grand Majestic LTD 310 2009 vs Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Premier Boats Grand Majestic LTD 310 2009 vs Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Premier Boats Grand Majestic LTD 310 2009 measures 31,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 2006 at 22,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Grand Majestic LTD 310 2009 tips the scales at 3 700 lbs - 1 350 lbs more than the Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 2006 at 2 350 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 Grand Majestic LTD 310 2009 has a 30-hp advantage over the Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 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 Grand Majestic LTD 310 2009 is rated for 20 passengers, while the Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 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 Grand Majestic LTD 310 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats Grand Majestic LTD 310 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 20 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats SunSation 225 RE 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
ModelGrand Majestic LTD 310
ModelSunSation 225 RE
Model Year2009
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail3,150 lbs. (2 tubes) 3,500 lbs. (3 tubes) 3,700 lbs. (36 in. PTX)
Weight - Detail1,880 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,350 lbs. (3 tubes)
Weight - kg1678.29
Weight - kg1065.94
Weight - lbs.3700
Weight - lbs.2350
Length [deck]31 ft. 0 in.
Length [deck]22 ft. 0 in.
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches9
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Meters9.55
Length overall - Meters6.93
Length overall - Inches376
Length overall - Inches273
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness.090 gauge (.100 nosecone)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Number of tubes2 or 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (standard)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (2 tubes) 350 hp (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 350 hp (36 in. PTX) 500 hp (Twin 36 in. PTX)
Engine max120 hp (2 tubes) 175 hp (3 tubes)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,450 lbs. (2 tubes) 3,950 lbs. (3 tubes) 4,700 lbs. (36 in. PTX)
Maximum capacity2,169 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,347 lbs. (3 tubes)
Maximum people20 (2 tubes) 22 (3 tubes) 24 (36 in. PTX)
Maximum people12