Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 235 2005 vs Premier Boats SunSation 200 RE 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 235 2005 vs Premier Boats SunSation 200 RE 2012 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 Sport Dek CL 235 2005 at 22,0 ft versus Premier Boats SunSation 200 RE 2012 at 20,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 235 2005 tips the scales at 283 lbs — 264 lbs more than the Premier Boats SunSation 200 RE 2012 at 19 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 SunSation 200 RE 2012 tops out at 75 hp. Engine specs for the Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 235 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 2 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 235 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Premier Boats SunSation 200 RE 2012 caps at 8. 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 235 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Premier Boats Sport Dek CL 235 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Premier Boats SunSation 200 RE 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePremier Boats
MakePremier Boats
ModelSport Dek CL 235
ModelSunSation 200 RE
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail2,830 lbs
Weight - Detail1,600 lbs. (2 - 23 in.) 1,800 lbs. (2 - 25 in.) 1,900 lbs. (3 - 30 in. PTX)
Weight - kg1283.67
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - lbs.283
Weight - lbs.19
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet20.42
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.93
Length overall - Meters6.22
Length overall - Inches273
Length overall - Inches245
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]19 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard175 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max75 hp (2 - 23 in. tubes) 90 hp (2 - 25 in. tubes) 125 hp (3 - 30 in. PTX)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,692 lbs
Maximum capacity1,750 lbs. (2 - 23 in. tubes) 1,980 lbs. (2 - 25 in. tubes) 2,360 lbs. (3 - 30 in. PTX)
Maximum people12
Maximum people8 (2 - 23 in. tubes) 10 (2 - 25 in. tubes) 12 (3 - 30 in. PTX)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. 25 in. (upgrade)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 or 3