Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Manitou Pontoons 26 Legacy SHP I/O 2008 vs Manitou Pontroon Boats 23 SES BENCH SHP II 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Manitou Pontoons 26 Legacy SHP I/O 2008 vs Manitou Pontroon Boats 23 SES BENCH SHP II 2022 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 26 Legacy SHP I/O 2008 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Manitou Pontroon Boats 23 SES BENCH SHP II 2022 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 26 Legacy SHP I/O 2008 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Manitou Pontroon Boats 23 SES BENCH SHP II 2022 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 26 Legacy SHP I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Manitou Pontoons 26 Legacy SHP I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Manitou Pontroon Boats 23 SES BENCH SHP II 2022 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
Model26 Legacy SHP I/O
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 - Detail3,720 lbs. (TT I/O)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1687.36
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.372
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]25 ft. 5 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches305
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameterOutside Tubes: 25 in. Middle Tube: 27 in
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp (TT I/O)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,080 lbs. (TT I/O)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people15
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower