Bennington Saltwater Series Pontoons For Sale

The Bennington Saltwater Series builds on the SX model line, positioned as Bennington's mid-range pontoon for fit and finish, and the SX 23 measures 23 feet of usable deck space. What separates the Bennington saltwater pontoon from the standard freshwater boats starts below the waterline: it carries a zinc anode that draws electric current out of the water, a fitting common on saltwater boats but rare on pontoons, plus lifting strakes that are fully sealed so no water can enter. These details make the Bennington pontoon Saltwater Series suited to coastal use on bodies like Long Island Sound.

This particular SX 23 is built as a tritoon with the elliptical sport package, meaning the two outer pontoons are 25-inch circles and the center tube is a 32-inch ellipse seated on its elongated portion. The result is far more stability in heavy seas and sloppy chop, with handling closer to a deck boat than a traditional pontoon. A wave tamer on the bottom adds to that stability underway. Power on this boat comes from a Yamaha 200.

The deck is finished in seagrass flooring, a full vinyl composite that is completely waterproof and quick to rinse and squeegee clean. A large stainless steel gate closes off the stern lounge, a safe spot to sit while underway. The boat includes a head area with a privacy chase, a full curtain that deploys for changing or stepping away from the rest of the cockpit, a feature uncommon on a 23-foot pontoon. A freshwater tank feeds a pressurized freshwater shower, and storage sits under nearly every seat.

At the helm, this boat is fitted with a Simrad GO5 GPS that handles chartplotting, fish finding and depth, an upgrade over the standard depth finder that suits the larger 23- and 25-foot models. A Kicker stereo head unit controls the speakers throughout the boat, with Bluetooth and AM/FM. Helm switching is grouped for easy access, and an isolator battery switch toggles between off, engine battery, house battery, both, and house.

The bimini top on this example is the curved version rather than the standard straight bimini, chosen because it deploys more easily, and it is the fully illuminated top with blue LED lighting running around the arch. Forward, the bow carries a kidney table and a removable bow gate seat that allows boarding and exit from the bow while adding storage and completing the U-shape seating; most owners board from the port dive door and keep the bow seat fixed in place.

Build hardware reflects the saltwater intent, with stainless steel deck lights, Bennington engraved stainless steel cleats and removable cupholders, all in 316L, the highest grade of stainless used. An aluminum boarding ladder is standard. Bennington saltwater pontoon boats offer extensive customization on layout, upholstery and tables, so buyers weighing one should confirm which options, such as the curved top, Simrad upgrade and bow gate seat, are fitted on a given hull.