Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 161 2009 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd Tri-Toon 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Palm Beach Fishing 161 2009 against a pontoon Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd Tri-Toon 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd Tri-Toon 2011 measures 22,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Fishing 161 2009 at 15,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd Tri-Toon 2011 tips the scales at 2 668 lbs — 1 693 lbs less than the Palm Beach Fishing 161 2009 at 975 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 175 hp, the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd Tri-Toon 2011 has a 100-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Fishing 161 2009's 75-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 Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd Tri-Toon 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 161 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd Tri-Toon 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd Tri-Toon 2011 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 Palm Beach Fishing 161 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePalm Beach Fishing
MakePalm Beach Pontoons
Model161
Model220 Echelon Ltd Tri-Toon
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 10 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail5 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.13
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches5
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail7 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail975 lbs
Weight - Detail2,668 lbs
Weight - kg442.25
Weight - kg1210.18
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.2668
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. pontoon length
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches264
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. Enclosed: 20 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp
Engine max175 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people4
Maximum people12 @ 1,945 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,685 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.090 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3