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Something else you may want to consider. The underside of the logs could have some growth on them. This will slow you down considerably.

from personal experience, i have been in chop that broke over the front deck ( 4 or 5 feet ). Towing a tube about 25mph with 4 people on the tube, 5 more in the boat, and this was with 32" eliptical tubes and lifting strakes. all is fine. these boats are tough.

been there a couple of times. Bought bennie from lake dealer, but we are about 50 miles south.

Commodore Group:Administrators Posts:316 Joined:10-January 11 Posted 11 October 2011 - 03:56 PM Here are a few helpful tips to help extend the life of your bimini top and playpen cover. PROPER STORAGE: We recommend storing your bimini top in the radar position with the boot zipped...

I am trying to find the same answer. Waiting for my dealer to respond.

double axle and brakes. Agreed. Better resale. A lot easier to control when trailering compared to a single axle. ie backing up at the ramp. Any hills to go down? Vacationing at another lake? Just plain bored with your home lake? You will not be sorry with a quality trailer.

Maybe some kind of plastic composite. Not really my idea, Manitou has composite 'toon offerings for 2012 models. Take it a step farther and offer composite stringers and decks. Would it be less expensive? Quieter? Lighter, for better hole shot and top end? Other than that, it is really hard to...

What are the pros and cons of tubes made out of something other than aluminum?

Your dealer cannot help? Really? Punch in your zip code and find the next nearest dealership, tell them your problem, and have them ship to you the connectors. You are right, they are water resistant and simple crimp on connectors will not do the job properly.

Load-Rite is manufacturer. The new axles were covered under warranty. Not trying to defend your dealer, but if they are located on a body of water they probably do not sell too many trailers. Let them make it right. They should buy back your trailer and sell one that will handle your boat. Like...

was trailer a load-rite? I had a similar issue. After much complaining, two brand new heavy duty axles were installed. End of problem.

I am searching for an after market ladder that will fit my Bennington, or I may go to the local metal fabrication shop to see if they can build me a ladder that sits deeper in the water. I too am getting older and have some difficulty boarding. An escalator would be nice. :lol: Hey Bennington...

Go to catscale.com and you will find the nearest scale to you. Cost less than 10 bucks and is worth the peace of mind.

Of course they do not want complaints, it would scare folks off looking to buy a quality boat. Of course if Bennington is not afraid of their quality control dept. missing something they would not have to worry. To me they missed something. They missed a lot of somethings on my boat as well. Do...

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