Recent content by Dale Benson

I believe you must also have the switch on the helm 'dash' in the ON position. This allows you to turn individual lights off (i.e. they don't all have to be either ON or OFF).

We've used Oxiclean on our last two boats. Hose down the deck to get it wet and simply use a sponge or rag to mop on a fairly heavily concentrated mixture of Oxiclean and water wherever needed. Lightly scrub with a brush if necessary. I then use a pressure washer to rinse it all away, but a...

I mentioned earlier up-thread that we planned to take a tour of the factory on our return trip to Minnesota from winter in Arizona, and we were able to do that. Dustin was our tour guide, too. It was a great experience and something I'd recommend if you get the opportunity. It was not expected...

Great write up! Thanks very much. We're planning to take the tour on May 1st or 2nd.

That's exactly what I was curious about. So, would it be accurate to assert that if a person acquires dark spots on their tunes, they'll likely want to just live with it until such time as they feel it's bad enough to justify stripping all the old Sharkhide off and then apply a whole new coat?

Does your dealer strip everything down and start all over each time?

In reading several posts about Sharkhide protectant, several have commented about dark spots or patches developing where areas were either missed during application or from later getting rubbed or scraped off. When this occurs, how does one correct the issue? Can you effectively apply Sharkhide...

I've received one auction quote through uShip for about $650. I'm considering it, but more likely I'll just make the road trip myself. We enjoy driving and really won't mind such a trip. We'll be returning to MN in about three weeks after having spent the winter in Tucson. Routing home via...

I'm pretty sure I've narrowed it down to the Mid America from trailersforpontoons. I'll go with the HD version. A bit of over-kill, but even all tricked out (alum rims, load guides, plastic bunk wraps, stern center toon extension, etc.) it will cost less than going local with a Shorelandr or...

I've been reading dozens of threads containing comments and information about polishing pontoons over the past few days. I think polished toons look great and was imagining what mine might look like and whether or not it might be worth all the effort. Then all the sudden I noticed that MANY of...

Higher quality than Shorelandr? Or do you just mean that it is your opinion that it is better than most, in general? I'm already pretty impressed with Mid Am after studying info online. But a purchase from 'trailersforpontoons.com' will require a 13 hour drive - ONE WAY, whereas my local...

Do any of you have input as to pros or cons between a Shorelandr brand trailer and a Mid-America? My local dealer carries Shorelandr and is 'specing' one out for me. Many people seem to hold the Shorelandr brand in pretty high regard. But I'm quite impressed with what I've read about purchasing...

This is it! That missing strap is needed to keep the support bar from dropping too far towards the center. If that rear support bar were held about three inches (I'm guesstimating) tighter, the result would be a higher, more taught ceiling. It would also remove the slack in that rear side piece...

Congrats on the new boat. Very nice. There is definitely something wrong. That is not a proper fit. My first thought was that it was installed backwards, but it seems that the two center supports are too close together and that situation would not be resolved by simply reversing the cover. Is...

Can someone describe the difference between "Crystal Cap" and "Dimensional Chrome" logos as offered at the Exterior section of the Bennington build site? In Pcoyne's photo above it appears that the Bennington logo is a raised lettering, and the word "Premium" is just a flat decal. Is this...