Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 195 2006 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 2423 Sport Cruise SE Tri-Toon 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Fishing 195 2006 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 2423 Sport Cruise SE Tri-Toon 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Palm Beach Pontoons 2423 Sport Cruise SE Tri-Toon 2007 measures 24,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Fishing 195 2006 at 19,0 feet (2006). At 195 lbs and 186 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 175 hp, the Palm Beach Pontoons 2423 Sport Cruise SE Tri-Toon 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Fishing 195 2006's 150-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 2423 Sport Cruise SE Tri-Toon 2007 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 195 2006 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 2423 Sport Cruise SE Tri-Toon 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons 2423 Sport Cruise SE Tri-Toon 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 195 2006 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
Model195
Model2423 Sport Cruise SE Tri-Toon
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs
Weight - Detail1,860 lbs
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kg843.68
Weight - lbs.195
Weight - lbs.186
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches288
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. Enclosed: 18 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max175 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people15 @ 4,010 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity4,730 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3