Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Manitou Pontoons 22 Legacy 2008 vs Manitou Pontroon Boats SL 23 ENCORE VP 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Manitou Pontoons 22 Legacy 2008 vs Manitou Pontroon Boats SL 23 ENCORE VP 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Manitou Pontroon Boats SL 23 ENCORE VP 2021 has a 35-hp advantage over the Manitou Pontoons 22 Legacy 2008's 115-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 Manitou Pontroon Boats SL 23 ENCORE VP 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Manitou Pontoons 22 Legacy 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Manitou Pontroon Boats SL 23 ENCORE VP 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Manitou Pontroon Boats SL 23 ENCORE VP 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Manitou Pontoons 22 Legacy 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeManitou Pontoons
Makenot available
Model22 Legacy
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,045 lbs. (OB); 2,405 lbs. (TT); 2,680 lbs. (SHP)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1215.63
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.268
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 5 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches288
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
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp (OB); 175 hp (TT); 225 hp (SHP)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYAMAHA
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (OB); 1,970 lbs. (TT); 1,780 lbs. (SHP)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower