Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 23 LSB 2022 vs Bennington 2874 RCW I/O 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 23 LSB 2022 vs Bennington 2874 RCW I/O 2012 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 425 hp, the Bennington 2874 RCW I/O 2012 has a 250-hp advantage over the Bennington 23 LSB 2022's 175-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 2874 RCW I/O 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Bennington 23 LSB 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2874 RCW I/O 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2874 RCW I/O 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 31,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 23 LSB 2022 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 - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 1 in
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet31.08
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters9.47
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches373
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,262 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1933.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4262
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]25 ft. 6 in. pontoon length
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]28 ft. 6 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower175 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people16
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2874 RCW I/O
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. outside, 32 in. center
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.090 in. outside, 0.100 in. center
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3