Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 211 2008 vs Palm Beach Pontoons Catalina 220 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Fishing 211 2008 vs Palm Beach Pontoons Catalina 220 2012 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 Catalina 220 2012 measures 22,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 20,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Fishing 211 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Palm Beach Pontoons Catalina 220 2012 tips the scales at 2 151 lbs — 1 956 lbs less than the Palm Beach Fishing 211 2008 at 195 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 211 2008 has a 85-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Pontoons Catalina 220 2012's 115-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 Catalina 220 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 211 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 Catalina 220 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons Catalina 220 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 211 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
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise17℃
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 - Detail1,950 lbs
Weight - Detail1,930 lbs. 2 Tubes - 25 in.: 1,990 lbs. 3 Tubes - 25 in.: 2,240 lbs. 3/4 Center Tube: 2,151 lbs
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kg975.68
Weight - lbs.195
Weight - lbs.2151
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet22.25
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches251
Length overall - Inches267
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
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 max200 hp
Engine max115 hp 2 Tubes - 25 in.: 115 hp 3 Tubes - 25 in.: 175 hp 3/4 Center Tube: 150 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people10 2 Tubes - 25 in.: 12 3 Tubes - 25 in.: 15 3/4 Center Tube: 12
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,480 lbs. 2 Tubes - 25 in.: 1,790 lbs. 3 Tubes - 25 in.: 2,150 lbs. 3/4 Center Tube: 1,710 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2