Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 227 FS 2005 vs Bennington 23 SSRX 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 227 FS 2005 vs Bennington 23 SSRX 2021 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 227 FS 2005 carries a rated maximum of 115 hp. Engine data for the Bennington 23 SSRX 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 227 FS 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Bennington 23 SSRX 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 227 FS 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 227 FS 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 23 SSRX 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBennington
Makenot available
Model227 FS
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,890 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg857.29
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.189
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches264
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower