Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 vs Bennington 2875RLTD I/O 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 vs Bennington 2875RLTD 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 has a 30-hp advantage over the Bennington 2875RLTD I/O 2008's 320-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 2875RLTD I/O 2008 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bennington 2875RLTD I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bennington 2875RLTD I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bennington 2550 RSFB 2017 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 - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches342
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
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeYahama
Engine makenot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity12
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people15
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBennington
Modelnot available
Model2875RLTD 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