Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
PlayCraft Powertoon 2200 OB 2006 vs PlayCraft Powertoon Xtreme Series 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The PlayCraft Powertoon 2200 OB 2006 vs PlayCraft Powertoon Xtreme Series 2009 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 PlayCraft Powertoon 2200 OB 2006 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the PlayCraft Powertoon Xtreme Series 2009 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the PlayCraft Powertoon Xtreme Series 2009 carries 103 gallons versus 30 gallons in the PlayCraft Powertoon 2200 OB 2006. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The PlayCraft Powertoon Xtreme Series 2009 is rated for 15 passengers, while the PlayCraft Powertoon 2200 OB 2006 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the PlayCraft Powertoon Xtreme Series 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the PlayCraft Powertoon Xtreme Series 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The PlayCraft Powertoon 2200 OB 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePlayCraft
MakePlayCraft
ModelPowertoon 2200 OB
ModelPowertoon Xtreme Series
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 5 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail2,450 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1111.3
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2450
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches312
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter24 in.
Tube diameter24 in.
Tube gauge.090 in.
Tube gauge0.090 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 - 103 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,025 lbs.
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs.
Maximum people10
Maximum people15
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon