Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bentley Encore Bentley Encore Cruise 240 / 243 2011 vs Bentley Pontoons 223 Admiral Elite 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bentley Encore Bentley Encore Cruise 240 / 243 2011 vs Bentley Pontoons 223 Admiral Elite 2022 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 240 hp, the Bentley Encore Bentley Encore Cruise 240 / 243 2011 has a 40-hp advantage over the Bentley Pontoons 223 Admiral Elite 2022's 200-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 Bentley Encore Bentley Encore Cruise 240 / 243 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Bentley Pontoons 223 Admiral Elite 2022 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 Encore Cruise 240 / 243 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bentley Encore Bentley Encore Cruise 240 / 243 2011 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 Pontoons 223 Admiral Elite 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.
General Boat Info
MakeBentley Encore
Makenot available
ModelBentley Encore Cruise 240 / 243
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
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 - Feet23
Length overall - Detail24 ft
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.08 in
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes240: 2 243: 3
Number of tubesnot available
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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max240: 150 hp 243: 200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,820 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower