2027 Bennington 26 Mlsa

Gemini black over matte black. This new 2027 Bennington 26 MLSA, stock #4975, is the most understated-looking boat in the M Series and it uses a floorplan worth knowing about: the L-Bench with sport arch.

An L-Bench is exactly what it sounds like. Rather than two facing lounges or four separate chaises, the aft seating wraps in an L, which does something none of the other layouts manage: it makes conversation work. Everyone in the aft section can see and hear each other without turning around or shouting across the aisle. Add the Swingback backrest on the aft leg of the L and the same furniture converts to face out over the water when you stop. For people who use a boat mainly as a floating living room, the L-Bench is the correct choice.

Rated capacity is eighteen on a 28-foot 3-inch deck, and the boat weighs 4,030 lbs dry with a Yamaha 300 and 73 gallons of fuel. That is a strong, well-balanced combination: quick enough for skiing and surfing, with a full day's range aboard.

M Series appointments include Veneto soft-touch upholstery, luxury captain and co-captain reclining chairs, premium woven vinyl flooring, wireless phone charging and USB ports, RGB accent lighting, illuminated cupholders, and large under-seat and in-floor lockers. The helm has a VIVID UX 7-inch touchscreen with GPS, sonar, and depthsounder capability, digital Yamaha monitoring, and hydraulic steering, with a Rockford Fosgate Bluetooth audio system.

The integrated sport arch carries a premium bimini and lifts the tow point above the transom for cleaner pulls, and aft there is an extended deck with a LilliPad boarding ladder, which is far kinder to climb than a conventional folding ladder. Underneath sits the SPS+ performance package with three full-length tubes, lifting strakes, and performance foils.

Why this is the right boat: if your ideal day is anchored in a cove with a dozen friends and good music, the L-Bench layout is genuinely better than the alternatives, and the arch means you can still pull the kids around when they get restless. Eighteen-person capacity in a boat this easy to own is hard to argue with.

It is new and in stock at Kelly's Port in Osage Beach, family owned on the Lake of the Ozarks since 1977. Storage, slips, gas dock, ship store, and same-day service are all on the property. Call 573.348.3888 to see stock #4975.