Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. DRL 2013 vs Tahoe Pontoons Sport - 16 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. DRL 2013 vs Tahoe Pontoons Sport - 16 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 Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. DRL 2013 carries a rated maximum of 250 hp. Engine data for the Tahoe Pontoons Sport - 16 2006 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. DRL 2013 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Tahoe Pontoons Sport - 16 2006 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. DRL 2013 could be the deciding factor.
The Tahoe Pontoons Sport - 16 2006 is an inflatable design - lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. DRL 2013 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. DRL 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tahoe Pontoons Sport - 16 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTahoe Pontoons
MakeTahoe Pontoons
Model24 ft. DRL
ModelSport - 16
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3000
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail8.5 ft.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail24 ft.
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches192
Beamnot available
Beam7 ft. 0 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches84
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]16 ft. 0 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter22 in.
Number of tubes3
Number of tubes2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,850 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people15 / 2,080 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available