Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 161 2010 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 220 CastMaster 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Palm Beach Fishing 161 2010 against a pontoon Palm Beach Pontoons 220 CastMaster 2007 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 CastMaster 2007 measures 22,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Fishing 161 2010 at 15,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Palm Beach Fishing 161 2010 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 817 lbs more than the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 CastMaster 2007 at 158 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 100 hp, the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 CastMaster 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Fishing 161 2010'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 CastMaster 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 161 2010 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 CastMaster 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 CastMaster 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 161 2010 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 CastMaster
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches96
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 - Detail1,580 lbs
Weight - kg442.25
Weight - kg716.68
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.158
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. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches264
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]21.5 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 max100 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people4
Maximum people11 @ 2,080 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,685 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2