Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 23 SSBX 2021 vs Bennington 2875 RLX I/O 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 23 SSBX 2021 vs Bennington 2875 RLX I/O 2005 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bennington 2875 RLX I/O 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Bennington 23 SSBX 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 2875 RLX I/O 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2875 RLX I/O 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 23 SSBX 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 - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches336
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 11 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. w/remote fill
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2875 RLX I/O
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.090 in