When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Premier Boats Intrigue 310 2008 and the Premier Boats S-Series 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 Intrigue 310 2008 measures 31,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Premier Boats S-Series 250 2013 at 25,4 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Intrigue 310 2008 tips the scales at 3 275 lbs — 2 980 lbs more than the Premier Boats S-Series 250 2013 at 295 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 250 hp, the Premier Boats S-Series 250 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Premier Boats Intrigue 310 2008's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Premier Boats S-Series 250 2013 carries 47 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Premier Boats Intrigue 310 2008. 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 Intrigue 310 2008 is rated for 21 passengers, while the Premier Boats S-Series 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 Intrigue 310 2008 could be the deciding factor.