Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2275 RL I/O 2005 vs Bennington 2577RFI-S Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2275 RL I/O 2005 vs Bennington 2577RFI-S Series 2009 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 2577RFI-S Series 2009 tops out at 2 hp. Engine specs for the Bennington 2275 RL I/O 2005 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 2275 RL I/O 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bennington 2577RFI-S Series 2009 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2275 RL I/O 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2275 RL I/O 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2577RFI-S Series 2009 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 RL I/O
Model2577RFI-S Series
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Length [deck]21 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6.75 in
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches306.75
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith 2-25 in. Tubes: 2,649 lbs. With 3-25 in. Tubes: 3,123 / 3,223 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1461.93
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3223
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6.75
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge.090 in
Tube gauge0.09 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxWith 2-25 in. Tubes: 150 hp With 3-25 in. Tubes: 225 / 300 hp
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleWith 2-25 in. Tubes: 13 / 1,810 lbs. With 3-25 in. Tubes: 14 / 2,050 lbs