Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 2100CC 2006 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 2086 CastMaster 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Fishing 2100CC 2006 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 2086 CastMaster 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 Fishing 2100CC 2006 measures 21,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 19,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Pontoons 2086 CastMaster 2011 at 2,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Palm Beach Pontoons 2086 CastMaster 2011 tips the scales at 162 lbs — 135 lbs less than the Palm Beach Fishing 2100CC 2006 at 27 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 2100CC 2006 has a 110-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Pontoons 2086 CastMaster 2011's 90-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 2086 CastMaster 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 2100CC 2006 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 2086 CastMaster 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons 2086 CastMaster 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 2100CC 2006 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
Model2100CC
Model2086 CastMaster
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail18 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,700 lbs
Weight - Detail1,620 lbs
Weight - kg1224.7
Weight - kg734.82
Weight - lbs.27
Weight - lbs.162
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. pontoon length
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches24
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. Enclosed: 19 ft. 6 in
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 max90 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people10 @ 1,660 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,265 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.090 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2