Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 167 2008 vs Palm Beach Pontoons Echelon 260 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a tunnel Palm Beach Fishing 167 2008 against a pontoon Palm Beach Pontoons Echelon 260 2012 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 Echelon 260 2012 measures 26,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 10,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Fishing 167 2008 at 16,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Palm Beach Pontoons Echelon 260 2012 tips the scales at 2 619 lbs — 2 494 lbs less than the Palm Beach Fishing 167 2008 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Palm Beach Pontoons Echelon 260 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Fishing 167 2008'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 Echelon 260 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 167 2008 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 Echelon 260 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons Echelon 260 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 26,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 167 2008 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
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 2 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches102
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 - Detail1,250 lbs
Weight - Detail2,320 lbs. 3 Tubes - 25 in.: 2,619 lbs. 3/4 Center Tube: 2,530 lbs
Weight - kg566.99
Weight - kg1187.96
Weight - lbs.125
Weight - lbs.2619
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet26.25
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters8
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches315
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]26 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeTunnel
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 3 Tubes - 25 in.: 200 hp 3/4 Center Tube: 225 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people4
Maximum people16 3 Tubes - 25 in.: 18 3/4 Center Tube: 15
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,310 lbs. 3 Tubes - 25 in.: 2,630 lbs. 3/4 Center Tube: 2,185 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2