Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2250 RSi 2005 vs Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2250 RSi 2005 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Bennington 2250 RSi 2005 has a 82-hp advantage over the Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006's 8-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 RSi 2005 is rated for 11 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 2250 RSi 2005 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 2250 RSi 2005 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 RSi 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 22,0 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
Model2250 RSi
Model2875 RLTDIO
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail2,030 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg920.79
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.203
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]27 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches264
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
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge.080 in
Tube gauge.090 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxV8 small block
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available