Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bentley Encore Bentley 240 / 243 Cruise 2010 vs Bentley Encore Elite Deluxe 250 / 253 2011 — A Close Look at Two Pontoons
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Bentley Encore Bentley 240 / 243 Cruise 2010 and the Bentley Encore Elite Deluxe 250 / 253 2011 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Bentley Encore Bentley 240 / 243 Cruise 2010 carries a rated maximum of 240 hp. Engine data for the Bentley Encore Elite Deluxe 250 / 253 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bentley Encore Bentley 240 / 243 Cruise 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Bentley Encore Elite Deluxe 250 / 253 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bentley Encore Bentley 240 / 243 Cruise 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bentley Encore Bentley 240 / 243 Cruise 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bentley Encore Elite Deluxe 250 / 253 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBentley Encore
MakeBentley Encore
ModelBentley 240 / 243 Cruise
ModelElite Deluxe 250 / 253
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail240: 1,940 lbs. 243: 1,990 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg902.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.199
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes240: 2 243: 3
Number of tubes250: 2 253: 3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max240: 150 hp 243: 200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,930 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16
Maximum peoplenot available