Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Pb45 2023 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 2023 Sport Cruise SE 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Pb45 2023 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 2023 Sport Cruise SE 2006 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 2023 Sport Cruise SE 2006 tops out at 90 hp. Engine specs for the Palm Beach Pb45 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 Pb45 2023 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Palm Beach Pontoons 2023 Sport Cruise SE 2006 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Palm Beach Pb45 2023 could be the deciding factor.
The Palm Beach Pontoons 2023 Sport Cruise SE 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Palm Beach Pb45 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 Pb45 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Pontoons 2023 Sport Cruise SE 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail45.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches540
Length overall - Inches24
Draft Min2.83 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,280 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg580.6
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.128
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]18 ft. 0 in. Enclosed Deck: 16 ft. 0 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal317
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1199.97
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity172
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal53
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters200.63
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,480 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePalm Beach Pontoons
Modelnot available
Model2023 Sport Cruise SE
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2