Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Berkshire Pontoons 243 SLX Premium 2011 vs Berkshire Pontoons STS 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Berkshire Pontoons 243 SLX Premium 2011 vs Berkshire Pontoons STS 2019 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 250 hp, the Berkshire Pontoons STS 2019 has a 100-hp advantage over the Berkshire Pontoons 243 SLX Premium 2011's 150-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 Berkshire Pontoons 243 SLX Premium 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Berkshire Pontoons STS 2019 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Berkshire Pontoons 243 SLX Premium 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Berkshire Pontoons 243 SLX Premium 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Berkshire Pontoons STS 2019 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBerkshire Pontoons
Makenot available
Model243 SLX Premium
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 - Detail2,540 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1152.12
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.254
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 2 in. tube length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet24.42
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.44
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches293
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,775 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12 / 1,635 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower