Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2075GLi 2009 vs Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2075GLi 2009 vs Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 23 hp for the Bennington 2075GLi 2009 and 8 hp for the Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006. 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 2075GLi 2009 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2075GLi 2009 could be the deciding factor.
The Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Bennington 2075GLi 2009 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 2075GLi 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 23 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 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
MakeBennington
Model2075GLi
Model2875 RLTDIO
Model Year2009
Model Year2006
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]27 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches336
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTop of Upper Deck Rail to Bottom of Pontoon Tube: 10 ft. 9 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.28
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches129
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 0 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 or 25 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.08 in
Tube gauge.090 in
Number of tubes2 or 3
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxWith 23 in. Tubes: 60 hp With 25 in. Tubes: 115 hp With 3-25 in. Tubes: 150 hp
Engine maxV8 small block
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 peoplenot available