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We have a 2002 Bennington 20' with outboard 50 Mercruiser. Joy riding for the weekend then yesterday we took it out and our radio kept cutting out, especially every time the driver pushed button to raise our lower motor. After a bit, we started hearing beeping noises, and noticed the voltage...

We put the Benny in this weekend at the lakefront home we are building.  Relatives came up the first day and brought a huge container of cheez balls on the boat.  The next day, a friend hopped on the boat and started lighting up cigs (without asking if it was ok), then when we were getting off...

Will be boating in a little lake where we will have a cottage this summer Merry Lake, by Hillsdale.  We also plan on trailering it to Lake Erie to cruise up and down the Maumee River, and up north to the Torch Lake area. I don't know that much about pontoons, was a power boater in a previous...

Okay, my topic got a little off topic yesterday, so here we go again.  I just purchased a 2002, 20" Bennington 205L.  I am in the process of purchasing the necessary items for our maiden voyage. I keep debating between 6.5" and 8.5" fenders.  There is the possibility of some rafting off...

Just bought a 2002 20" Bennington 205l.  Not new to boating, but new to pontoons.  I'm looking at the Polyform fenders and am tossed between the G-4 or G-5 size.  The boat will be used mostly on a small inland lake, however, we do plan on trailering it to big water, including Lake Erie.   Do...