Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 195 2009 vs Palm Beach Pb65 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Fishing 195 2009 vs Palm Beach Pb65 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 195 2009 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Palm Beach Pb65 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 Pb65 2023 carries 1 585 gallons versus 65 gallons in the Palm Beach Fishing 195 2009. 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 Pb65 2023 is rated for 19 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 195 2009 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 Pb65 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pb65 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 19 passengers and at 65,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 195 2009 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
Makenot available
Model195
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inchesnot available
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] - Detail4.25 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches51
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.195
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet65
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail65.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters19.81
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches780
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min3.58 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5999.87
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1585
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity29
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal105
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters397.47
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower