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Attached is a link with all the information you need to know about every model of Benninngton's 2025 lineup. Scroll to the end even gives you instructions on cleaning.

Here is a link to an explanation of the new Vivid UX controls
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Bennington Vivid UX

At ROBRADY, we’ve collaborated with Medallion once again to design a refined HMI for Bennington’s 2025 model boats.
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Scott1, thanks for sharing the information guide. That would have been very useful when I was trying to navigate the showroom during my buying research. Is that available in the Bennington website?
 
Great information, Thanks
 
Pbakk said:
Scott1, thanks for sharing the information guide. That would have been very useful when I was trying to navigate the showroom during my buying research. Is that available in the Bennington website?
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I just googled some terms and it came up. Not sure if the Bennington site has this anywhere.
 
Something I didn't know and found interesting is it appears there is a much more difference between SPS and SPS+ than some of us realized.

"SPS+ is for engines over 200hp with heavier duty construction. Upgrades include a composite transom, additional brackets, internal bracing, weld spacing, and an aluminum thickness of .100 throughout."
 
I really appreciated the model decoder.

Looks like they are a discontinuing the SX lineup. This will be my second Bennington ( G series and now SX) that I purchased and within two years it is discontinued.

Maybe the strategy is to replace the SX with the M models? I had difficulty comparing the two models as a nicely equipped SX was very close to a M, but in my case much cheaper given purchase timing of new non-current year end deal.

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The M is supposed to sit between the L and R and now it's between the S and L??? And L is considered "high end???"
 
Nautical said:
The M is supposed to sit between the L and R and now it's between the S and L??? And L is considered "high end???"
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With price increases everything is high end, lol. Looks like this is the last year for the L
I've also seen some Bennington videos calling the "M" series Mid. So I don't know where the M series falls, but they are nice.
 
Pbakk said:
Funny - when I was purchasing my 22 SXSB in December, it seemed to have everything I wanted.

Now that I have not seen it in a few months, and looking at the model chart, I have this impression that I downgraded and have a cheap boat.

I need to look in the mirror and remind myself that I upgraded to a SPS tritoon with a 150 (previously a pontoon with a 115).

Maybe I need to walk through the dealership again! What is that disease called when you want to keep shopping for the next pontoon? I am driving my wife crazy.
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I watched a video on YouTube last night going over most all the models. The SXS was impressive so I think you did alright :)
This one talks about all the Helm upgrades on each model
 
Scott1 said:
Something I didn't know and found interesting is it appears there is a much more difference between SPS and SPS+ than some of us realized.

"SPS+ is for engines over 200hp with heavier duty construction. Upgrades include a composite transom, additional brackets, internal bracing, weld spacing, and an aluminum thickness of .100 throughout."
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This is accurate info as it’s focused on the heavier duty construction to support motors up to 250HP on an SPS hull. For instance, I replied to someone recently regarding SPS v SPS+ vs ESP in regards to difference between them/what to expect in performance between them.

In the end SPS and SPS+ will perform identically on the water (turning, buoyancy, ride quality, etc) aside from the possibility of a larger 250HP motor. However, the SPS+ should prove more durable/resilient than the normal SPS with some of the additional brackets, bracing, and tube thickness.
 
Vikingstaff said:
This is accurate info as it’s focused on the heavier duty construction to support motors up to 250HP on an SPS hull. For instance, I replied to someone recently regarding SPS v SPS+ vs ESP in regards to difference between them/what to expect in performance between them.

In the end SPS and SPS+ will perform identically on the water (turning, buoyancy, ride quality, etc) aside from the possibility of a larger 250HP motor. However, the SPS+ should prove more durable/resilient than the normal SPS with some of the additional brackets, bracing, and tube thickness.
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I agree, the design for performance is the same. I knew about the .100 thickness, but I didn't know about the extra brackets, bracing and weld spacing or composite transom. I just thought the .100 thickness is why it was rated for 250 hp.
 
Pbakk said:
Funny - when I was purchasing my 22 SXSB in December, it seemed to have everything I wanted.

Now that I have not seen it in a few months, and looking at the model chart, I have this impression that I downgraded and have a cheap boat.

I need to look in the mirror and remind myself that I upgraded to a SPS tritoon with a 150 (previously a pontoon with a 115).

Maybe I need to walk through the dealership again! What is that disease called when you want to keep shopping for the next pontoon? I am driving my wife crazy.
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Settle down Pbakk! In your first sentence, you indicated that your new boat had everything you wanted. I have no doubt that she’ll be the apple of your eye. Enjoy her…
 
Michiman said:
Settle down Pbakk! In your first sentence, you indicated that your new boat had everything you wanted. I have no doubt that she’ll be the apple of your eye. Enjoy her…
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All good. I need to work on my sarcasm skills as I must have failed in my message. I love the new pontoon but will always appreciate the new model and updates.
 
Pbakk said:
All good. I need to work on my sarcasm skills as I must have failed in my message. I love the new pontoon but will always appreciate the new model and updates.
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You almost pulled it off! It didn’t quite seem right to me.
 
I find the addition of the L and certain #X Series just a few years ago, to now be replaced by a M Series, is a strange move / confusing. And I think Bennington would benefit from doing one of those model Matrix's that compared the models and features. I did this and found the R had features that either I did not want or care about, while the L series had many of the upgrades the S did not have (no SX that year). But that took hours (days actually). It would be interesting to get a take on their vision with these moves.
 
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