Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Berkshire Pontoons 250E BP3 Premium 2013 vs Berkshire Pontoons 25SB STS 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Berkshire Pontoons 250E BP3 Premium 2013 vs Berkshire Pontoons 25SB STS 2021 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 300 hp for the Berkshire Pontoons 250E BP3 Premium 2013 and 300 hp for the Berkshire Pontoons 25SB STS 2021. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Berkshire Pontoons 250E BP3 Premium 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Berkshire Pontoons 25SB STS 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Berkshire Pontoons 250E BP3 Premium 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Berkshire Pontoons 250E BP3 Premium 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Berkshire Pontoons 25SB STS 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.
General Boat Info
MakeBerkshire Pontoons
Makenot available
Model250E BP3 Premium
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]Tube Length: 23 ft. 11 in
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]25 ft. 1 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet25.58
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches307
Length overall - Inches300
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 max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,790 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14 / 2,030 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower