Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2050GL Classic 2010 vs Bennington 2375 GCW Sport Arch 2013: A Close Look at Two Pontoon Boats
Both the Bennington 2050GL Classic 2010 and the Bennington 2375 GCW Sport Arch 2013 are pontoon designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Bennington 2050GL Classic 2010 at 22,2 ft versus Bennington 2375 GCW Sport Arch 2013 at 25,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bennington 2375 GCW Sport Arch 2013 tips the scales at 2 816 lbs - 622 lbs less than the Bennington 2050GL Classic 2010 at 2 194 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Bennington 2375 GCW Sport Arch 2013 has a 127-hp advantage over the Bennington 2050GL Classic 2010's 23-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 26 gal and 23 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2375 GCW Sport Arch 2013 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2050GL Classic 2010 caps at 23. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2375 GCW Sport Arch 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2375 GCW Sport Arch 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 25 passengers and at 25,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2050GL Classic 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 23 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
MakeBennington
Model2050GL Classic
Model2375 GCW Sport Arch
Model Year2010
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail23 in. Tubes: 2,144 lbs. 25 in. Tubes: 2,194 lbs. (3) 25 in. Tubes: 2,245 lbs. Express: 2,194 lbs.
Weight - Detail25 in. Tubes: 2,387 lbs. ESP Performance Package: 2,816 lbs. 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 2,487 lbs.
Weight - kg995.18
Weight - kg1277.32
Weight - lbs.2194
Weight - lbs.2816
Length [deck]19 ft. 11 in.
Length [deck]24 ft. 6 in.
Length - Feet22.17
Length - Feet25.08
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inches301
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 or 25 in.
Tube diameter25 in. 32 in. elliptical ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube gauge0.080 in.
Tube gauge25 in. Tubes: 0.080 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 0.100 ESP Performance Package: 0.800 / 0.100
Number of tubes2 or 3
Number of tubes25 & 32 in. Tubes: 2 ESP Performance Package: 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23.2 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23.2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max23 in. Tubes: 60 hp 25 in. Tubes: 115 hp (3) 25 in. Tubes: 150 hp Express: 115 hp
Engine max150 hp ESP Performance Package: 250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity23 in. Tubes: 1,195 lbs. 25 in. Tubes: 1,240 lbs. (3) 25 in. Tubes: 1,540 lbs. Express: 1,240 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people23 in. Tubes: 9 25 in. Tubes: 9 (3) 25 in. Tubes: 11 Express: 9
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 12 ESP Performance Package: 15 32 in. Elliptical Tubes: 14