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www.pdbmagazine.com PDB Pontoon & Deck Boat April 2015 36 Palm Beach Castmaster 220 Palm Beach has been dedicated to crafting high-quality, great value pontoons since 1957. It's something we could see straight off with this Castmaster 220, which is a beautiful boat for the money. Slide into the Elite helm chair and get ready to fly. The Manistique helm has a nice marble-like finish around the gauges, made even nicer by the chrome captain's wheel with tilt steering. The Piranha Max Fish Finder comes standard on this model and the Jensen JHD40BT Bluetooth with USB/ AUX port and four high output Jensen speakers will keep the music beating strong onboard. Two trophy and two Capri bow chairs offer comfortable seating and the L-shaped lounge tempts everyone to relax in style under the 9-foot Bimini top. We thought the trash door with the paper towel holder was a thoughtful touch, and we were excited to see the very convenient deluxe mobile armrest with two cup holders. The color-matched oval table coordinates with the color scheme beautifully and the full vinyl floor comes standard. Fishing from the two rod holders located at the stern would make for a pleasant way to start the morning, and with docking and courtesy lights you can extend your fun into nightfall. If you want more fishing options check out the stern troll- ing motor bracket, though most prefer the trolling motor gate with trolling motor plug in the bow. Other options include the ottoman cooler, which is a fantastic way of combining extra cold drinks with somewhere to prop your feet, and exterior Sun Tracker Fishin' Barge 22 DLX Sun Tracker's best seller is loaded with fishing features and designed with enough layout comforts to bring along the whole family. The Fishin' Barge 22 DLX is hot with ameni- ties such as a padded aft sundeck with a pop-up changing room and storage net, a padded aft lounge, and a relaxing L-shaped port lounge with lockable dry storage. The console shows off new style with the wraparound sport shroud and tinted removable windscreen with an ergonomically- positioned binnacle control box. The Rotomolded 8-gallon livewell is paired with the 16-gallon livewell underneath the aft lounge that includes a removable bait bucket. The four fishing chairs (two aft and two fore) are removable and can fold down as well, and the new fishing-friendly vinyl flooring throughout is stan- dard for easy cleanup. Let's just say, it's hard to beat amenities like these. The color-keyed 9-foot Bimini top with LED courtesy lights will cover you as you move around the removable lounge table for some drinks to cool off. We're very impressed with the optional rail-mounted propane barbecue grill and the optional 115 horses for even more power. Still not blown away? Sun Tracker's Fish Package of- fers you a Mark-5x Pro Fish Finder and MotorGuide W55 wireless 12-volt, and a 55-pound thrust foot-control trolling motor. Backed by its 10+Life Warranty and powered with the standard Mercury 60hp FourStroke Command Thrust outboard, this Fishin' Barge comes in at a very modest $20,995—which we think is outright amazing, considering all the above-and-beyond features that come standard. SUN TRACKER FISHIN' BARGE 22 DLX LOA: 22' 2" Beam: 8' 6" Dry Weight: 1,790 lbs. Fuel Capacity: 32.1 gal. Max HP: 115 hp Max Occupants: 10 Price: (boat oand motor) $20,995 www.suntrackerboats.com PALM BEACH CASTMASTER 220 LOA: 22' 3" Beam: 8' 6" Dry Weight: 1,870 lbs. Fuel Capacity: 19 gal. Max HP: 115 hp Max Occupants: 11 Price: (boat only) $18,565 www.palmbeachmarine.com and interior mood LED lights, which add even more zest onboard. Not counting the motor, trailer, and extra op- tions, the Castmaster 220 comes in at a lovely price point of $18,565.