Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 185 2010 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 220 CastMaster SE 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a tunnel Palm Beach Fishing 185 2010 against a pontoon Palm Beach Pontoons 220 CastMaster SE 2011 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 SE 2011 measures 22,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Fishing 185 2010 at 18,0 feet (2010). At 155 lbs and 158 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 140 hp, the Palm Beach Fishing 185 2010 has a 25-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 CastMaster SE 2011'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 220 CastMaster SE 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 185 2010 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 220 CastMaster SE 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 CastMaster SE 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 185 2010 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
Model185
Model220 CastMaster SE
Model Year201
Model Year2011
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 - Detail1,580 lbs
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - kg716.68
Weight - lbs.155
Weight - lbs.158
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. pontoon length
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches264
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. Enclosed: 21 ft. 6 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeTunnel
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
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people10 @ 1,545 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,225 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2