Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 185 E 2007 vs Bennington L Series 21 LSB -SWINGBACK 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 185 E 2007 vs Bennington L Series 21 LSB -SWINGBACK 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 Bennington 185 E 2007 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Bennington L Series 21 LSB -SWINGBACK 2022 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 Bennington 185 E 2007 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Bennington L Series 21 LSB -SWINGBACK 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 185 E 2007 could be the deciding factor.
The Bennington 185 E 2007 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Bennington L Series 21 LSB -SWINGBACK 2022 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 185 E 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 23 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington L Series 21 LSB -SWINGBACK 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
Makenot available
Model185 E
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWith 23 in. Tubes: 1,669 lbs. With 25 in. Tubes: 1,909 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg865.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1909
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]17 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6.75
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6.75 in
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.66
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches222.75
Length overall - Inches300
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail18.00 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters5.49
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches216
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 or 25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. with remote fill
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum capacityWith 23 in. Tubes: 915 lbs. With 25 in. Tubes: 1,225 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleWith 23 in. Tubes: 7 With 25 in. Tubes: 9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower