Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Premier Boats Solaris 235 2012 vs Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 250 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Premier Boats Solaris 235 2012 vs Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 250 2005 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 Solaris 235 2012 at 23,4 ft versus Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 250 2005 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 250 2005 tips the scales at 2 950 lbs - 300 lbs less than the Premier Boats Solaris 235 2012 at 2 650 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 Premier Boats Solaris 235 2012 carries a rated maximum of 125 hp. Engine data for the Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 250 2005 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 250 2005 carries 30 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Premier Boats Solaris 235 2012. 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 Sport Dek CL 250 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Premier Boats Solaris 235 2012 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 Sport Dek CL 250 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 250 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats Solaris 235 2012 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
ModelSolaris 235
ModelSport Dek CL 250
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail2,050 lbs. (2 tubes) 2,150 lbs. (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 2,650 lbs. (36 in. PTX)
Weight - Detail2,950 lbs.
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - kg1338.1
Weight - lbs.2650
Weight - lbs.2950
Length [deck]22 ft.
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters7.54
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches297
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max125 hp (2 tubes) 150 hp (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 225 hp (36 in. PTX)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,365 (2 tubes) 2,815 lbs. (3 tubes / 30 in. PTX) 3,300 lbs. (36 in. PTX)
Maximum capacity1,833 lbs.
Maximum people12 (2 tubes) 15 (3 tubes) 16 (36 in. PTX)
Maximum people13