Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 173 Whitecap 2007 vs Palm Beach Pb50 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Fishing 173 Whitecap 2007 vs Palm Beach Pb50 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 173 Whitecap 2007 carries a rated maximum of 90 hp. Engine data for the Palm Beach Pb50 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 Pb50 2023 carries 45 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Palm Beach Fishing 173 Whitecap 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 Pb50 2023 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 173 Whitecap 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Palm Beach Pb50 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pb50 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 50,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 173 Whitecap 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePalm Beach Fishing
Makenot available
Model173 Whitecap
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 4 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail6 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.15
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches6
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail8 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches8
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,375 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg623.69
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1375
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet50
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail50.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters15.24
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches600
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.83 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity172
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal53
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters200.63
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower