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    Time to buy a boat??

    https://boattest.com/article/boat-prices-are-low-sales-are-slow?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9m7T3IwX0SWb_Q-JeXorXPbFr8LW_fsl7Rwj5LXdS-3nSBeiocuZNgcf0NDM6qo6gQie0Zbb_29BFeg_npDXst_ZdXcg&_hsmi=369236484&utm_content=369236484&utm_source=hs_automation
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    Pontoon cover or seat covers?

    Welcome Dobieg! Yup, putting on and removing the full cover is a PITA, but if you want to protect your investment to the fullest extent, that’s the way to go. However, like Laurence, when we were in a marina, if the weather forecast was appropriate, I’d leave the cover off if we were using it...
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    Dock and Channel lights

    Ask ChatGPT. It’s pretty amazing what it comes up with.
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    First Time Buyer / Good Price

    It sounds like you have put a good deal of thought into how you’ll use it, so kudos to you! There’s definitely nothing wrong with a slow cruise (my favorite!). As far as whether it’s a deal, I can’t help you answer that, but several folks have lent their thoughts. In the end, it’s only a deal...
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    First Time Buyer / Good Price

    While I appreciate your “cash only” mentality, I wonder if you’ll really be happy with the boat. Four to six regular occupants will strain that 90 HP engine unless you truly don’t mind a leisurely ride. However, you mentioned kids and tubing, which won’t be very exciting.
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    Capsized pontoon boat!

    Unfortunately, in Michigan anyone who was born prior to 1996 is not required to have a boater’s license. That also explains the number of boat owners that have no clue how to properly operate one.
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    Torn uhlpolstry

    I’d contact a good local canvas repair shop.
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    Advice on new boat damage

    Wow, what a bummer. That said, if you can’t walk (and it sounds like you can’t), have the dealer put the repairs in writing and have them completed in the offseason.
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    Battery charging

    Welcome to the family, Don! Feel free to post some pictures of your new Benny. When you talk about maintaining the batteries when stored, what exactly do you mean? A couple of weeks? Off season?
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    Watch out for the Low Bridge.

    Might be, but I don’t think it was a Benny.
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    Watch out for the Low Bridge.

    Oh wow! That’s got to ruin a boating day…
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    I bought a new boat. Completely unexpectedly. You gotta hear this.

    She’s a beauty! Congratulations on your new baby. And, you also get a nice story to tell…
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    New Bennington Owner in 2022 - Boat Hoist Questions

    I don’t have one, but several of my neighbors have Bulmann and they like them. They seem to be very quick up and down and are definitely a premium brand.
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    Another Hoist Guide Question

    Nope, I’m not familiar with that.
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    Another Hoist Guide Question

    We face northwest (Houghton Lake) so there are often days on end where it blows pretty hard. If I’m by myself, I usually leave it on the lift, but if there’s folks who want to go for a ride, I just jump in the water (chest deep) and walk it on. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
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