Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2275 FSi 2007 vs Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2275 FSi 2007 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 2 hp for the Bennington 2275 FSi 2007 and 8 hp for the Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bennington 2275 FSi 2007 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Both are inflatable designs, which means they pack down for compact storage, can be carried in a bag, and are dramatically lighter than equivalent rigid hulls. The trade-off is setup time and the need to monitor tube pressure regularly.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2875 RLTDIO 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2275 FSi 2007 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
Model2275 FSi
Model2875 RLTDIO
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - DetailWith 2 Tubes: 2,244 lbs. With 3 Tubes: 2,724 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1235.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2724
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]27 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches6.75
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6.75 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches246.75
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 diameter25 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge.080 in
Tube gauge.090 in
Number of tubes2 or 3
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. center mount
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxWith 2 Tubes: 150 hp With 3 Tubes: 225 hp
Engine maxV8 small block
Operational Info
Maximum capacityWith 2 Tubes: 1,480 lbs. With 3 Tubes: 1,790 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleWith 2 Tubes: 11 With 3 Tubes: 12
Maximum peoplenot available