When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Palm Beach Fishing 167 2007 and the Palm Beach Fishing 175 2009 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Palm Beach Fishing 167 2007 at 16,0 ft versus Palm Beach Fishing 175 2009 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Palm Beach Fishing 175 2009 tips the scales at 1 375 lbs — 1 250 lbs less than the Palm Beach Fishing 167 2007 at 125 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 75 hp for the Palm Beach Fishing 167 2007 and 90 hp for the Palm Beach Fishing 175 2009. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Palm Beach Fishing 175 2009 carries 35 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Palm Beach Fishing 167 2007. 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 Fishing 175 2009 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 167 2007 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 Fishing 175 2009 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Palm Beach Fishing 167 2007 comes in at 2 lbs per hp versus 15 lbs per hp for the Palm Beach Fishing 175 2009. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Fishing 175 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 167 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.