Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Berkshire Pontoons STS 2019 vs Berkshire Pontoons STS 233RFX BP3 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Berkshire Pontoons STS 2019 vs Berkshire Pontoons STS 233RFX BP3 2013 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 300 hp, the Berkshire Pontoons STS 233RFX BP3 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Berkshire Pontoons STS 2019's 250-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 STS 233RFX BP3 2013 is rated for 14 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 STS 233RFX BP3 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Berkshire Pontoons STS 233RFX BP3 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches288
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,510 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1138.52
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.251
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 6 in. tube length
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 7 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,705 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14 / 1,945 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBerkshire Pontoons
Modelnot available
ModelSTS 233RFX BP3
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
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 tubes2