Tailgate
Active Member
Greetings from central Texas! I've been researching this forum for several weeks after I found that our Bennington dealer had some 20ft toons that are within my price range. Here's some info, hopefully not TMI.
1. just retired first of year
2. this would be first boat
3. DW not interested in fishin' (thus the toon with a fishing pkg)
4. looking at 20 SL with 70hp 4-stroke Yamaha
5. prior to any negotiation, base price is right at 24k for a 2013, 25k for a 2014 prior to TTL
6. dealer has installed some options- Garmin Echo 100, teak table upgrade, etc
from website- 2014 BENNINGTON 20S STERN FISH, 2014 YAMAHA 70HP FOUR STROKE, 2014 BEAR CUSTOM TRAILER, *NEW EXTENDED FRONT DECK, BOW LOUNGES,*UPGRADED TABLE, *UPGRADED G SERIES HELM SEAT, *UPGRADED DELUX G SERIES SKIRTING, *UPGRADED SEA TEAK REAR DECK, PALM LEAF CARPET, *GARMIN LCR IN DASH, *REAR AREATED LIVE WELL WITH ROD HOLDERS, *DOCKING LIGHTS, 10' BIMINI TOP,AMFM/CD W/FOUR SPEAKERS, DEEP STEP BOARDING LADDER, FULL INSTRUMENTATION, STAINLESS STEEL CORNER CASTINGS, *OPTIONAL EQUIP.
Questions that come to mind are:
Rear or front fishing package? he has both in the 20 SL
Is price in the ballpark?
Dealer recommends stainless steel prop?
Have looked at Qwest (Apex Marine) LS in an 18ft, which is their luxury line for about 22k with a 40hp Yamaha 4-stroke...nice boat also
Test drove a 20 footer on the Brazos River this morning and was impressed..plenty of power for us..handled very easily.
Any thoughts or comments appreciated from you knowledgable folks..thanks in advance..
![vp3469643_5_large.jpg vp3469643_5_large.jpg](https://club.benningtonmarine.com/data/attachments/0/516-15eff23e69772268b3f4f8ea9eb52d54.jpg)
1. just retired first of year
2. this would be first boat
3. DW not interested in fishin' (thus the toon with a fishing pkg)
4. looking at 20 SL with 70hp 4-stroke Yamaha
5. prior to any negotiation, base price is right at 24k for a 2013, 25k for a 2014 prior to TTL
6. dealer has installed some options- Garmin Echo 100, teak table upgrade, etc
from website- 2014 BENNINGTON 20S STERN FISH, 2014 YAMAHA 70HP FOUR STROKE, 2014 BEAR CUSTOM TRAILER, *NEW EXTENDED FRONT DECK, BOW LOUNGES,*UPGRADED TABLE, *UPGRADED G SERIES HELM SEAT, *UPGRADED DELUX G SERIES SKIRTING, *UPGRADED SEA TEAK REAR DECK, PALM LEAF CARPET, *GARMIN LCR IN DASH, *REAR AREATED LIVE WELL WITH ROD HOLDERS, *DOCKING LIGHTS, 10' BIMINI TOP,AMFM/CD W/FOUR SPEAKERS, DEEP STEP BOARDING LADDER, FULL INSTRUMENTATION, STAINLESS STEEL CORNER CASTINGS, *OPTIONAL EQUIP.
Questions that come to mind are:
Rear or front fishing package? he has both in the 20 SL
Is price in the ballpark?
Dealer recommends stainless steel prop?
Have looked at Qwest (Apex Marine) LS in an 18ft, which is their luxury line for about 22k with a 40hp Yamaha 4-stroke...nice boat also
Test drove a 20 footer on the Brazos River this morning and was impressed..plenty of power for us..handled very easily.
Any thoughts or comments appreciated from you knowledgable folks..thanks in advance..
![vp3469643_5_large.jpg vp3469643_5_large.jpg](https://club.benningtonmarine.com/data/attachments/0/516-15eff23e69772268b3f4f8ea9eb52d54.jpg)