Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 195 2009 vs Palm Beach Pontoons CastMaster 220 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Palm Beach Fishing 195 2009 against a pontoon Palm Beach Pontoons CastMaster 220 2013 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 CastMaster 220 2013 measures 22,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Fishing 195 2009 at 19,0 feet (2009). At 195 lbs and 203 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 150 hp, the Palm Beach Fishing 195 2009 has a 35-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Pontoons CastMaster 220 2013'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 Fishing 195 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Palm Beach Pontoons CastMaster 220 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Palm Beach Fishing 195 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Fishing 195 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Pontoons CastMaster 220 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePalm Beach Fishing
MakePalm Beach Pontoons
Model195
ModelCastMaster 22
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches102
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 - Detail2,030 lbs
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kg920.79
Weight - lbs.195
Weight - lbs.203
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet22.25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches234
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 - 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 max115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people1
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,435 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2