Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 23 RSB 2022 vs Bennington 23 SL I/O 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 23 RSB 2022 vs Bennington 23 SL I/O 2011 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 300 hp, the Bennington 23 RSB 2022 has a 268-hp advantage over the Bennington 23 SL I/O 2011's 32-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 23 SL I/O 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Bennington 23 RSB 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 23 SL I/O 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 23 SL I/O 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 23 RSB 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 - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (plus outdrive)
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet22.33
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches268
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,811 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1275.05
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2811
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 11 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
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 max32
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,747 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model23 SL I/O
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3