Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Fishing 235 2006 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd SE 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Fishing 235 2006 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd SE 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Palm Beach Fishing 235 2006 at 23,0 ft versus Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd SE 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd SE 2007 tips the scales at 2 425 lbs — 2 397 lbs less than the Palm Beach Fishing 235 2006 at 28 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 Fishing 235 2006 has a 130-hp advantage over the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd SE 2007's 120-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 Echelon Ltd SE 2007 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Palm Beach Fishing 235 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd SE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pontoons 220 Echelon Ltd SE 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Fishing 235 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePalm Beach Fishing
MakePalm Beach Pontoons
Model235
Model220 Echelon Ltd SE
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - Detail2,425 lbs
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg1099.96
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.2425
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches264
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 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 max250 hp
Engine max120 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum people13 @ 2,210 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,900 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 gauge0.09 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2