Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Manitou Pontoons 24 Legacy 2008 vs Manitou Pontroon Boats Encore SE 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Manitou Pontoons 24 Legacy 2008 vs Manitou Pontroon Boats Encore SE 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 Manitou Pontoons 24 Legacy 2008 carries a rated maximum of 130 hp. Engine data for the Manitou Pontroon Boats Encore SE 2019 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Manitou Pontoons 24 Legacy 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Manitou Pontroon Boats Encore SE 2019 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Manitou Pontoons 24 Legacy 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Manitou Pontoons 24 Legacy 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Manitou Pontroon Boats Encore SE 2019 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
MakeManitou Pontoons
Makenot available
Model24 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 - Detail2,280 lbs. (OB); 2,640 lbs. (TT); 2,845 lbs. (SHP)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1290.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2845
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 5 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches281
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
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 max130 hp (OB); 200 hp (TT); 250 hp (SHP)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,935 lbs. (OB); 2,255 lbs. (TT); 2,075 lbs. (SHP)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower