Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2075GFi 2009 vs Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 — Which Pontoon Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Bennington 2075GFi 2009 and the Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — 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?
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 23 hp for the Bennington 2075GFi 2009 and 25 hp for the Bennington 2250 RCL 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2075GFi 2009 caps at 23. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 25 passengers and at 24,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2075GFi 2009 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
Model2075GFi
Model2250 RCL
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - DetailWith 23 in. Tubes: 2,144 lbs. With 25 in. Tubes: 2,194 lbs. With 3-25 in. Tubes: 2,553 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1158.02
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2553
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]19 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet24.08
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches289
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 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. ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube gauge0.08 in
Tube gauge0.080 in. ESP Performance Package: 0.080 in. outside, 0.100 in. center
Number of tubes2 or 3
Number of tubes25 in. Tubes: 2 ESP Performance Package: 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxWith 23 in. Tubes: 60 hp With 25 in. Tubes: 115 hp With 3-25 in. Tubes: 150 hp
Engine max25 in. Tubes: 150 hp ESP Performance Package: 250 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 / 56 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Operational Info
Maximum capacityWith 23 in. Tubes: 1,195 lbs. With 25 in. Tubes: 1,240 lbs. With 3-25 in. Tubes: 1,540 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleWith 23 in. Tubes: 9 With 25 in. Tubes: 9 With 3-25 in. Tubes: 11
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 11 ESP Performance Package: 14