Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 185E 2008 vs Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 185E 2008 vs Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 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 185E 2008 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 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 185E 2008 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 185E 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 185E 2008 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 21 SSBX SPS 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
Makenot available
Model185E
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWith 23 in. Tubes: 1,869 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 - Feet21
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches252
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine maxnot available
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