Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 1850 GL 2011 vs Bennington 24 RTSB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 1850 GL 2011 vs Bennington 24 RTSB 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 24 RTSB 2022 has a 240-hp advantage over the Bennington 1850 GL 2011's 60-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 1850 GL 2011 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Bennington 24 RTSB 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 1850 GL 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 1850 GL 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 23 passengers and at 19,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 24 RTSB 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
Makenot available
Model1850 GL
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail23 in. Tubes: 1,869 lbs. 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 - Feet19.33
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 or 25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.08 in
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal
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 typeoutboard
Engine max60 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity23 in. Tubes: 1,197 lbs. 25 in. Tubes: 1,366 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people23 in. Tubes: 9 25 in. Tubes: 1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower