Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 2300WI 2006 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 2023 Super Sport Cruise SE 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Fishing 2300WI 2006 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 2023 Super Sport Cruise SE 2008 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 2300WI 2006 measures 23,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 21,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Palm Beach Pontoons 2023 Super Sport Cruise SE 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). At 38 lbs and 131 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Palm Beach Fishing 2300WI 2006 has a 210-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Pontoons 2023 Super Sport Cruise SE 2008'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 2023 Super Sport Cruise SE 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 2300WI 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 2023 Super Sport Cruise SE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons 2023 Super Sport Cruise SE 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 2300WI 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
Model2300WI
Model2023 Super Sport Cruise SE
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs
Weight - Detail1,310 lbs
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - kg594.21
Weight - lbs.38
Weight - lbs.131
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches24
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]18 ft. Enclosed: 16 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine max90 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people11 @ 1,500 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in