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On my new 2012 RL I have a brown stain that is below the gas cap and has lifted the vinyl away from the plywood. I have seen the posts on splash back when filling prior to getting my boat and was concerned and extra carefull the first time I put gas in it and it went in with no problem at all. Due to the fact that the stain is below the gas cap I would suspect that but I have only put gas in my boat twice but did not spill or splashback either time.

Does anyone else have this problem or would offer any insight. I have contacted Bennington and sent my dealer an email this morning but he is an hour away from the boat
 
Any word from the dealer or Bennington yet?

I would think the vinyl should hold up to a little gas spill if it was cleaned off within a reasonable amount of time, but if it was left on there, i could see it attacking the vinyl.

Let us know how it works out for you!
 
I will, my dealer has asked me to send him and Bennington pictures which I will take this coming weekend when I go to the lake
 
I am pleased to tell everyone that after sending pictures to Bennington they are going to cover this under the warranty. Thank you Bennington, glad I did my research prior to even looking at my first pontoon.

Also note that today Wild and Free just put a link in to the JD Powers article that showed Bennington was the Number 1 manufacturer in the pontoon division; this is part of the reason why. If any of you are browsing the forum to help decide which pontoon manufacturer to choose please read this and choose wisely.
 
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Thanks for posting the end of that story Link. I'm glad to hear you're being taken care of.

Stories like yours on this site was a big factor in why I bought a Bennington (life gives me enough hassles), but even more importantly, that is why I will by another one someday!
 
My only problem has been with the speed in which my filler neck will take gasoline. I think it took about 15 minutes to get 10 gallons in with 5 gallon jerry cans. Fuel was coming out the filler neck. Refueling was not a pleasant experience in my boathouse.

I went to Tractor Supply today and got a galvanized funnel with a long metal crinkle pipe filler neck. Hopefully it'll take fuel faster and keep it from overflowing.

The two times I got gas when my boat was on the trailer, I almost needed a 6' step ladder. It takes a tall person to refill one on a bunk style trailer.
 
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My only problem has been with the speed in which my filler neck will take gasoline. I think it took about 15 minutes to get 10 gallons in with 5 gallon jerry cans. Fuel was coming out the filler neck. Refueling was not a pleasant experience in my boathouse.

I went to Tractor Supply today and got a galvanized funnel with a long metal crinkle pipe filler neck. Hopefully it'll take fuel faster and keep it from overflowing.

The two times I got gas when my boat was on the trailer, I almost needed a 6' step ladder. It takes a tall person to refill one on a bunk style trailer.
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Check the vent hose (and filler). There has been discussion that if there is a droop in the hose, it can cause this. Like a trap on a sink drain.

Smitty
 
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