Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 205 2008 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Family CastMaster Tri-Toon 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Fishing 205 2008 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Family CastMaster Tri-Toon 2011 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 220 Family CastMaster Tri-Toon 2011 measures 22,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 20,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Fishing 205 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Family CastMaster Tri-Toon 2011 tips the scales at 211 lbs — 187 lbs less than the Palm Beach Fishing 205 2008 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 200 hp, the Palm Beach Fishing 205 2008 has a 50-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Family CastMaster Tri-Toon 2011'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 220 Family CastMaster Tri-Toon 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 205 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Family CastMaster Tri-Toon 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Family CastMaster Tri-Toon 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 205 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePalm Beach Fishing
MakePalm Beach Pontoons
Model205
Model220 Family CastMaster Tri-Toon
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise21℃
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 - Detail2,400 lbs
Weight - Detail2,110 lbs
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - kg957.08
Weight - lbs.24
Weight - lbs.211
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. pontoon length
Length overall - Meters6.22
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches245
Length overall - Inches264
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. Enclosed: 21 ft 6 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp
Engine max150 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people12 @ 1,710 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,450 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3