Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 vs Bennington 2577RFSi 2008 — A Close Look at Two Pontoons
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 and the Bennington 2577RFSi 2008 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?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 25 hp, the Bennington 2250 RCL 2012 has a 23-hp advantage over the Bennington 2577RFSi 2008'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 2250 RCL 2012 is rated for 25 passengers, while the Bennington 2577RFSi 2008 caps at 2. 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 2577RFSi 2008 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
MakeBennington
Model2250 RCL
Model2577RFSi
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet24.08
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches306
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith 2 Tubes: 2,649 lbs. With 3 Tubes: 3,123 - 3,223 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1461.93
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3223
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. ESP Performance Package: 25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.080 in. ESP Performance Package: 0.080 in. outside, 0.100 in. center
Tube gauge0.090 in
Number of tubes25 in. Tubes: 2 ESP Performance Package: 3
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 / 56 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 in. Tubes: 150 hp ESP Performance Package: 250 hp
Engine maxWith 2 Tubes: 150 hp With 3 Tubes: 225 - 350 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people25 in. Tubes: 11 ESP Performance Package: 14
Maximum peopleWith 2 Tubes: 13 With 3 Tubes: 14
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityWith 2 Tubes: 1,810 lbs. With 3 Tubes: 2,050 lbs