Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Berkshire Pontoons 25SB STS 2021 vs Berkshire Pontoons 261 XB BP3 Premium 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Berkshire Pontoons 25SB STS 2021 vs Berkshire Pontoons 261 XB BP3 Premium 2011 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 25SB STS 2021 and 300 hp for the Berkshire Pontoons 261 XB BP3 Premium 2011. 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 261 XB BP3 Premium 2011 is rated for 16 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 261 XB BP3 Premium 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Berkshire Pontoons 261 XB BP3 Premium 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 26,8 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 10 in
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet26.83
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.18
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches322
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,875 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1304.08
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2875
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]25 ft. 2 in. tube length
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]25 ft. 6 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,970 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people16 / 2,210 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBerkshire Pontoons
Modelnot available
Model261 XB BP3 Premium
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3