Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2075SL 2009 vs Bennington 24 RTSB 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2075SL 2009 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 298-hp advantage over the Bennington 2075SL 2009's 2-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 24 RTSB 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bennington 2075SL 2009 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 24 RTSB 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 24 RTSB 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2075SL 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
Makenot available
Model2075SL
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWith 2-23 in. Tubes: 1,670 lbs. With 2-25 in. Tubes: 1,745 lbs. With 3-25 in. Tubes: 2,067 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg937.57
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2067
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]19 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches246
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 or 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine maxWith 2-23 in. Tubes: 90 hp With 2-25 in. Tubes: 115 hp With 3-25 in. Tubes: 150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityWith 2-23 in. Tubes: 1,280 lbs. With 2-25 in. Tubes: 1,455 lbs. With 3-25 in. Tubes: 1,665 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleWith 2-23 in. Tubes: 9 With 2-25 in. Tubes: 10 With 3-25 in. Tubes: 12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower