2025 Bennington 24MSB
The 24MSB offers precise and predictable handling at all speeds.
Bill Doster
Visit Bennington
Build Your Bennington
Find a Bennington Dealer
Bennington Marine says that luxury, performance and personalization guide the design of its pontoon models, and each is in evidence in the Bennington M Series, a midlevel line that debuts in 2025. The M Series will be offered in lengths of 21 to 26 feet with twin or triple tubes, each in a choice of Standard, Sport or Luxe interior trim.
Common features on the M Series models include a new molded fiberglass Horizon helm stylishly designed with cool accents and shaped to deliver improved comfort, control and visibility for the driver while maintaining a good sightline to the bow. A pod atop the helm holds a new 7-inch Bennington Vivid UX main display with GPS, and at the lower left is a new 12-button digital switch pad. The helm has room for an optional 12-inch version of the Vivid UX display and an optional 9-inch Simrad MFD. Custom Rockford Fosgate audio is standard. Finally, the aft deck has been extended by 24 inches compared to previous models and supports a LilliPad comfort step boarding ladder.
A pod atop the helm holds a new 7-inch Bennington Vivid UX main display with GPS.
Bill Doster
Our test boat, a 24MSB model (23-foot-4-inch tubes and the Swingback aft seat interior) was equipped with a long list of options, including a 54-inch ski pylon ($1,573) and the Blackout Luxe Package interior ($2,500) executed in Veneto vinyl, which has the rich feel of worn leather. An interesting option is a new anchor locker ($2,867) that stows the anchor in a plastic tub below a hatch within the center tube and includes a pop-up fairlead on the forward deck.
Our tri-tube model featured 25-inch tubes of 0.100-inch aluminum and the SPS Plus Performance Package ($12,929), which includes lifting strakes on the center pontoon, performance foils on the inboard sides of the outboard pontoons, a composite transom, an underdeck cover to reduce drag, and a generous 48-gallon fuel tank. Powered by a Yamaha 200 SHO outboard, we recorded a top speed of 38.2 mph and a zero to 30 mph time of 10.1 seconds. Handling was precise and predictable at all speeds. Luxury, performance and personalization—this new Bennington checks all three boxes.
Bow lounges offer plush seating.
Bill Doster
High Points
- Segment-leading attention to detail and fit-and-finish live up to the Bennington reputation.
- Digital switching eliminates trouble-prone mechanical switches.
- New helm and glass displays look fantastic and offer easy-to-use information.
Bennington 24MSB Certified Test Results
Boating Magazine
How We Tested
- Engine: Yamaha 200 SHO outboard
- Drive/Prop: Outboard/Yamaha Saltwater Series II 14.5″ x 15″ 3-blade stainless steel
- Gear Ratio: 1.75:1 Fuel Load: 24 gal. Crew Weight: 380 lb.
Bennington Marine – Elkhart, Indiana; benningtonmarine.com
The post 2025 Bennington 24MSB appeared first on Boating Mag.