Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 2000 DL 2009 vs Palm Beach Pontoons Echelon 220 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Palm Beach Fishing 2000 DL 2009 against a pontoon Palm Beach Pontoons Echelon 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 Echelon 220 2013 measures 22,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 20,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Fishing 2000 DL 2009 at 2,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Palm Beach Pontoons Echelon 220 2013 tips the scales at 205 lbs — 181 lbs less than the Palm Beach Fishing 2000 DL 2009 at 24 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 150 hp, the Palm Beach Fishing 2000 DL 2009 has a 30-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Pontoons Echelon 220 2013's 120-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 Echelon 220 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 2000 DL 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 Pontoons Echelon 220 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons Echelon 220 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 2000 DL 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
MakePalm Beach Pontoons
Model2000 DL
ModelEchelon 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
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs
Weight - Detail2,050 lbs
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - kg929.86
Weight - lbs.24
Weight - lbs.205
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet22.25
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches241
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 max120 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people12
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.09 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2