Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 165Ei 2009 vs Bennington 23 RSB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 165Ei 2009 vs Bennington 23 RSB 2022 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Bennington 23 RSB 2022 has a 298-hp advantage over the Bennington 165Ei 2009's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 23 RSB 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bennington 165Ei 2009 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 23 RSB 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 23 RSB 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 165Ei 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
Makenot available
Model165Ei
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - DetailWith 2-23 in. Tubes: 1,375 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg623.69
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1375
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]15 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.08 in
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail15 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters56.78
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine maxWith 2-23 in. Tubes: 50 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum peopleWith 2-23 in. Tubes: 7 / 945 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower