Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Gt50 2023 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 180 Super 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Gt50 2023 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 180 Super 2005 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.
The Palm Beach Pontoons 180 Super 2005 tops out at 60 hp. Engine specs for the Palm Beach Gt50 2023 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Palm Beach Gt50 2023 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Palm Beach Pontoons 180 Super 2005 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Palm Beach Gt50 2023 could be the deciding factor.
The Palm Beach Pontoons 180 Super 2005 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Palm Beach Gt50 2023 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Gt50 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 50,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Pontoons 180 Super 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail50.00 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet50
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Meters15.24
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches600
Length overall - Inches216
Draft [max] - Detail3.08 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,510 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg684.92
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.151
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]18 ft. 0 in. Enclosed Deck: 18 ft. 0 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal396
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1499.02
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity132
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people11
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePalm Beach Pontoons
Modelnot available
Model180 Super
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2