Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 23 RSB 2022 vs Bennington 23SL3 I/O 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 23 RSB 2022 vs Bennington 23SL3 I/O 2010 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 — 300 hp for the Bennington 23 RSB 2022 and 320 hp for the Bennington 23SL3 I/O 2010. 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 23SL3 I/O 2010 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 23SL3 I/O 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 23SL3 I/O 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,2 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 - Detail25 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet25.17
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches302
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
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 max320 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,730 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model23SL3 I/O
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3