Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 185 2007 vs Palm Beach Pontoons Cascade 220 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Palm Beach Fishing 185 2007 against a pontoon Palm Beach Pontoons Cascade 220 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 Cascade 220 2012 measures 22,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Fishing 185 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Palm Beach Pontoons Cascade 220 2012 tips the scales at 2 441 lbs — 2 286 lbs less than the Palm Beach Fishing 185 2007 at 155 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 140 hp, the Palm Beach Fishing 185 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Pontoons Cascade 220 2012's 115-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 Cascade 220 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 185 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Palm Beach Pontoons Cascade 220 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons Cascade 220 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 185 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePalm Beach Fishing
MakePalm Beach Pontoons
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches96
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 - Detail1,550 lbs
Weight - Detail2,160 lbs. 2 Tubes - 25 in.: 2,280 lbs. 3 Tubes - 25 in.: 2,530 lbs. 3/4 Center Tube: 2,441 lbs
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - kg1107.22
Weight - lbs.155
Weight - lbs.2441
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22.25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches267
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max140 hp
Engine max115 hp 2 Tubes - 25 in.: 115 hp 3 Tubes - 25 in.: 175 hp 3/4 Center Tube: 150 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people10 2 Tubes - 25 in.: 11 3 Tubes - 25 in.: 14 3/4 Center Tube: 11
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,380 lbs. 2 Tubes - 25 in.: 1,675 lbs. 3 Tubes - 25 in.: 2,070 lbs. 3/4 Center Tube: 1,630 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2