Bennington’s L23 Swingback is a high-quality, feature-packed, midpriced performer, with Mercury 200 FourStroke power reaching speeds of 40 mph at 5,850 rpm. It is an economical cruiser; our best mileage was a thrifty 4.7 mpg at 3,000 rpm and 17 mph, where the 200 burned just 3.6 gph. This is just the right speed for everyday cruising, be it a dinnertime run or a midday jaunt. At that speed, the noise level was a low 70.5 dB(A), easily quiet enough for normal conversation.
