Jack a moderator shared this with me, so I’ll share it with you. Hopefully you’ll find it useful.
Post in thread 'RePowering'
https://club.benningtonmarine.com/threads/repowering.14216/post-180806
Thank you to ALL for the helpful thoughts and tips. The dealer and I discussed the props and decided during the Break In period, we would use his recommendation of a blade they always have success with…usually a Merc 4 blade. If I’m not happy with it, he would change out at no cost. At present...
I’m on Indian river and Rehoboth Bay. It’s super shallow and at present we’re still checking out all the sand bar shifts into the channels. I will be going Stainless AFTER the propping is set to good pitch for this new engine and remapping on my gps is complete. I do get the 5 year warranty but...
Hi Everyone, Doing a repower on my 2275 GCW twin log pontoon. Switching from a 2011 Evinrude Etec 115 HO to a new 150 Mecury 4 stroke. Any idea on which prop works best in the aluminum series? Dealer is thinking a 4 blade, but Mercury tells me a 3 blade would work best. I’m thinking a Black...
I own and use the same type of trailer. It’s only used for short hauling of 6 or less miles. Speed when hauling is always 40 mph or lower. Basically used here at the marina community only due to shallow water. Any long hauls should be on a bunk trailer with canopy down all the way and no playpen.
If you boat in fresh water, definitely yes. In salt water,no. On Rehobeth and Indian river bays, you need bottom paint to protect your boat, so it’s not of any use unless you do top of toons only. It works well but does require maintenance every year. I’ve not heard from any salt water boater...
Check with your Bennington dealer. That boat is probably near end of warranty but it doesn’t hurt to check. And there should not be any rust on those screws. Bennington does NOT use cheap steel. Good Luck
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