Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 2022 vs Bennington 2250 GS 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 2022 vs Bennington 2250 GS 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.
The Bennington 2250 GS 2006 tops out at 23 hp. Engine specs for the Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 2022 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2250 GS 2006 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 2250 GS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
The Bennington 2250 GS 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 2022 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 2250 GS 2006 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 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches24
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith 23 in. Tubes: 1,720 lbs. With 25 in. Tubes: 1,965 lbs. With 3-25 in. Tubes: 2,180 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg988.83
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.218
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]19 ft. 11 in
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityWith 23 in. Tubes: 1,260 lbs. With 25 in. Tubes: 1,800 lbs. With 3-25 in. Tubes: 1,950 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleWith 23 in. Tubes: 9 With 25 in. Tubes: 13 With 3-25 in. Tubes: 14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2250 GS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 or 25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. w/remote fill
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxWith 23 in. Tubes: 95 hp (75 hp rating increases capacity to 10) With 25 in. Tubes: 100 hp With 3-25 in. Tubes: 150 hp