Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Pb50 2023 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 240RL 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Pb50 2023 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 240RL 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.
The Palm Beach Pontoons 240RL 2012 tops out at 150 hp. Engine specs for the Palm Beach Pb50 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 Pb50 2023 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Palm Beach Pontoons 240RL 2012 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Palm Beach Pb50 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Palm Beach Pb50 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 240RL 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail50.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in
Length - Feet50
Length - Feet24.25
Length overall - Meters15.24
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inches600
Length overall - Inches291
Draft Min2.83 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs. 3/4 Center Tube: 2,584 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1172.08
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2584
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp 3/4 Center Tube: 175 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 capacity1,950 lbs. 3/4 Center Tube: 1,940 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14 3/4 Center Tube: 13
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePalm Beach Pontoons
Modelnot available
Model240RL
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2