Bennington’s M Series is about customizing it your way. Colors, floorplans, accessories—everything’s on the table. New trim levels and even more layouts are available for 2026, including the combo found on our test boat, the 24M Sport Lounge with the Luxe Trim package.
We noted pillow-top seatbacks, bolsters at the seat edges for support, and fold-down armrests. Tucked into lumbar region cutouts are trays for phones with voltmeter-equipped USB/USB-C charging ports and the requisite cup holders. Roto-molded seat bases include storage for gear. In an upscale touch, speakers are hidden in those bases behind woven-vinyl panels. A stainless-steel beverage rack near the port gate is an upscale touch.
In terms of aft seating, at first glance Bennington’s Sport Lounge may seem like just another pair of couches, but closer inspection reveals not only unique curvature to seats and back support, but also multiple pivoting backrests. Lay the aft ones down and extend a lounge all the way to the transom gate, pivot them up to fashion forward-facing lounges, or pivot forward to create a seat facing aft. To port, an additional backrest divides off a single co-captain’s seat or creates a rear-facing lounge. Mid-lounge seat bottoms also pivot upwards to create temporary rear-facing backrests, making a total of 10 different seating configurations. (Whew!)
The M Luxe package includes bronze finishes, upgraded fabrics and stitching, and upgraded Rockford Audio. M Luxe Standard includes a 7-inch Vivid UX Main Display (the upgraded 12 inch is pictured). The Main Display is able to change whether the boat is running or at rest. The separate Vivid UX Vessel Control Touchscreen that sits adjacent to the Main Display on the left, commands the radio, RGB lighting, power Bimini top, and more.
Bennington equipped our test model with its Sports Performance Package, a trio of 25-inch tubes with performance strakes, solid keels, underdeck shielding and SeaStar Hydraulic steering. Paired with a Mercury 200 outboard, the combination produced solid handling and a top speed of 38.7 mph. Buyers seeking more performance can option up to 350 hp.
High Points
- Chaise Convenience Center has pull-out drawers for trash can and pet dishes, and a quick-access hinged table.
- 7-inch Vivid UX Vessel Control Touchscreen.
- Vivid UX Main Display, Vessel Control system are worthwhile upgrades.
How We Tested
- Engine: Mercury 200
- Drive/Prop: Outboard/Mercury Enertia 15.3″ x 14.6″ 3-blade stainless steel
- Gear Ratio: 1.85:1 Fuel Load: 11 gal.
Pricing and Specs
| Price: | $128,532 (with Mercury 200) |
| LOA: | 26’3″ |
| Beam: | 8’6″ |
| Draft: | NA |
| Dry Weight: | 3,082 lb. (without engine) |
| Seat/Weight Capacity: | 12/4,048 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 33 gal. |
