Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 205 2010 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 260 Echelon Ltd SE Tri-Toon 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Palm Beach Fishing 205 2010 against a pontoon Palm Beach Pontoons 260 Echelon Ltd SE Tri-Toon 2011 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 260 Echelon Ltd SE Tri-Toon 2011 measures 26,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 24,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Fishing 205 2010 at 2,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Palm Beach Pontoons 260 Echelon Ltd SE Tri-Toon 2011 tips the scales at 2 912 lbs — 2 888 lbs less than the Palm Beach Fishing 205 2010 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 250 hp, the Palm Beach Pontoons 260 Echelon Ltd SE Tri-Toon 2011 has a 50-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Fishing 205 2010's 200-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 260 Echelon Ltd SE Tri-Toon 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 205 2010 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 260 Echelon Ltd SE Tri-Toon 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons 260 Echelon Ltd SE Tri-Toon 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 205 2010 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
Model260 Echelon Ltd SE Tri-Toon
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
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 - Detail2,912 lbs
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - kg1320.86
Weight - lbs.24
Weight - lbs.2912
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. pontoon length
Length overall - Meters6.22
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches245
Length overall - Inches312
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]26 ft. Enclosed: 25 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
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 max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people10 @ 2,460 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,320 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.090 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3