Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 2022 vs Bennington 2275RL I/O 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 21 SSBX SPS 2022 vs Bennington 2275RL I/O 2008 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 2275RL I/O 2008 tops out at 2 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 2275RL I/O 2008 is rated for 12 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 2275RL I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2275RL I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 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 - Detail22 ft. 6 in.
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches270
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith 2 Tubes: 2,374 lbs. With 3 Tubes: 2,890 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1310.88
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2890
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 11 in.
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft.
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,665 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2275RL I/O
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in.
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury I/O 3 l, 4-cylinder, Alpha drive
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxWith 2 Tubes: 135 hp With 3 Tubes: 320 hp