Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 161 2009 vs Palm Beach Pb52 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Fishing 161 2009 vs Palm Beach Pb52 2023 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.
The Palm Beach Fishing 161 2009 carries a rated maximum of 75 hp. Engine data for the Palm Beach Pb52 2023 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Palm Beach Pb52 2023 carries 687 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Palm Beach Fishing 161 2009. 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 Palm Beach Pb52 2023 is rated for 15 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 Pb52 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pb52 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 52,0 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
Makenot available
Model161
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 10 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inchesnot available
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] - Detail3.08 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail975 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg442.25
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet52
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail52.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters15.85
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches624
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.83 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2600.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal687
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity251
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal53
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters200.63
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower