Re: Seat cushion quality - Premier vs. others
We wound up with the Solaris RF 2500--- our dealer had sold out of all the Sunsations he had. I think the Solaris and Sunsation are very similar except for different seating configuration options between the two.
We're very happy with it and the seats have held up great---they still look like new and are very comfortable--i did go over them with 303 when we brought it home (like I have all my boats over the years) so that may have helped keep them looking good. Anything spilled on them just wipes off and even dried bird droppings come off easliy with just a little simple green and a paper towel and leave no marks at all.
Aqua Patios are very nice boats and my dealer had several nice ones in stock but we just liked the Premier better. As far as build quality, Godfrey and Premier both do a great job-- the aluminum understructure, the wiring, the accessories are similar quality on both brands. We did notice some stiching on the seats on the Godfreys that our dealer had in stock that wasn't totally straight but the main thing was our dealer, who's sold Godfrey's for 20 years and just started selling Premier a few years ago recommended the Premier over the Godfrey----he said the customer service from Premier if you ever needed anything was like "Godfrey used to be".
He still sellls Godfrey because Sanpan, Aqua Patio, and Sweetwaters are very popular but he said he likes the Premiers better if comparing boats at the same "price point". I dont know if he makes more $$ on the Premiers but I've bought 3 boats from him over the years and he winterizes and stores mine every year so I've gotten to know him and trust him.
I really dont think you can go wrong with either brand---I'd go with whichever has the layout,colors, and options you want at the best price--either one will last 15-20 years and both will have good resale value if you ever decide to get rid of it or trade it in.
Good luck with your shopping!