Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 23 LSB 2021 vs Bennington 2577RFS I/O 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 23 LSB 2021 vs Bennington 2577RFS I/O 2008 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 2577RFS I/O 2008 tops out at 425 hp. Engine specs for the Bennington 23 LSB 2021 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 2577RFS I/O 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Bennington 23 LSB 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2577RFS I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2577RFS I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 23 LSB 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches306
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,150 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.315
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 11 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,920 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2577RFS I/O
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. Center 32 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.09 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3