Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Palm Beach Pb65 2023 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 2423 Sport Cruise 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Palm Beach Pb65 2023 vs Palm Beach Pontoons 2423 Sport Cruise 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 2423 Sport Cruise 2005 tops out at 130 hp. Engine specs for the Palm Beach Pb65 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 Pb65 2023 is rated for 19 passengers, while the Palm Beach Pontoons 2423 Sport Cruise 2005 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 Pb65 2023 could be the deciding factor.
The Palm Beach Pontoons 2423 Sport Cruise 2005 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Palm Beach Pb65 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 Pb65 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 19 passengers and at 65,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Palm Beach Pontoons 2423 Sport Cruise 2005 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 - Detail65.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet65
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters19.81
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches780
Length overall - Inches288
Draft [max] - Detail4.25 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft Min3.58 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 - Detail1,610 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg730.28
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.161
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 0 in. Enclosed Deck: 18 ft. 0 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1585
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5999.87
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max130 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity29
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal105
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters397.47
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,035 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePalm Beach Pontoons
Modelnot available
Model2423 Sport Cruise
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