Bennington 22 SSRX Pontoons For Sale

The Bennington 22 SSRX is a 22-foot tritoon built around the SPS performance package, with three full-length 25-inch-diameter logs, including a center tube that runs the full length rather than being shortened like some competing designs. Lifting strakes of angled aluminum run along the center log and inner tube walls, helping the boat get on plane and lean into turns more like a fiberglass hull. The transom sits out further than the deck, pushing the engine aft for a better ride. The boat carries an 8-foot-6-inch beam, and models fitted with the optional extended after deck reach an overall length of 24 feet 4 inches, adding roughly a foot of usable deck behind the 22-foot pontoons. That makes this 22 ft Bennington pontoon boat a practical choice for couples who still want room for six to eight people, with strong resale behind it.

Power comes from a Yamaha four-stroke in either 150 or 200 horsepower, with some boats rigged with a Mercury 150 four-stroke instead. With a 150 on the SPS tritoon setup, the 22 SSRX runs in the upper 30s, close to 40 mph, and has enough pull to ski and tube. Hydraulic steering is part of the SPS package and is well suited to this size of boat, making the wheel easier to turn while towing. A tilt steering wheel lets you raise the column and drive standing.

The helm carries trim, RPM, hour-meter and fuel gauges, with horn, docking-light, bilge-pump, navigation and accessory switches, plus a master power cutoff at the bottom that shuts everything down when you leave the dock. A Kicker KMC10 color head unit handles Bluetooth and USB audio, and the boat can be fitted with a Garmin or Simrad fish finder that also reports GPS-based speed, air and water temperature, and down-scan sonar, avoiding the clogging issues of an old paddle-wheel speedometer. RGB lighting in the speakers can be color-adjusted from a knob at the dash, alongside USB and 12-volt power points.

This is a center-walkthrough boat with three gates, including a port boarding gate, all hung on full-length piano hinges and fitted with a gate-glide that holds doors open while you load coolers. Seating is the radius layout where the bow mirrors the stern, with dual captain's chairs up front, called king and queen seating, and matching rear lounges for maximum capacity. Storage sits under every seat base and backrest, and the in-floor ski locker runs six to seven feet long and as wide as the center tube at 25 inches, with a bilge pump inside to drain water out. A cockpit table in the bow, four cup holders and a small helm-side compartment for a cooler or ropes come standard.

Upholstery is Bennington's Semtex high-end vinyl, a Porsche-sourced material that resists sticking and cleans with mild soap and water, paired with designer or seagrass vinyl flooring that is standard. Common upgrades include the extended after deck, a curved boarding ladder, heavy-duty ski tow, flag pole, curved Bimini top with LED lights, stainless steel corner castings and docking lights, and the blackout package; the Premium Edition adds a chase lounge with two cup holders, upgraded upholstery, an 80% cutout, Kicker speaker upgrades and the premium console. Color options have included metallic silver and a silver panel with ocean blue accent.

When shopping a Bennington 22 SSRX for sale, confirm the engine horsepower, whether the boat has the SPS tritoon package and the extended after deck, and the hours; used examples have come to market with as few as 70 hours. The boat carries a 10-year bow-to-stern warranty covering parts and labor, followed by a lifetime warranty on the welded deck, pontoon and cross-member frame.