Recent content by ggiedd

Excellent shape

Well for an update. Long overdue. I patched the cover with some good quality black tape. Still havent replaced the cowling yet. But I fixed the slower speed issue. I guess when I took off the cover initially, I pulled a wire connection loose. Reinstalled the wire and it ran perfect. Jump...

Well the gorilla tape didnt change anything. Guess it's time for the boat dr to come take a look at it. Thanks all.

lol the nav light is just hanging on. I think that was the original problem. It had come loose and was hanging down from the bimini. I am checking today again for some pieces that may have fallen in. As others suggested, I am going to gorilla tape the hole shut until I can get a replacement.

Yeah, I have been looking at the prices. But it appears to be just the top portion that is separate from the whole assembly. I am hoping I can just replace that.

Possibly repair it till I can get a replacement. I just took it out for a test drive and I must have messed something else up too. It only goes to 5k rpms now and usually 6200 at WOT. 17mph and usually 28. So something is def wrong unless too much air. lol

Good to know. I think it only got down to around 32 last night. I will keep it in the water next time. Thanks for the info.

Well I screwed up last night. I went to raise my motor out of the water since it was supposed to be around freezing last night. I raised it and it topped out and I heard a loud bang. The navigation light was pointed down right into the top of the motor. It busted a hole about the size of my...

The boat is in great shape and looks like it might be a year old. For a 2011 to be in that good of shape, it has been well maintained I believe. Maybe I am naive, probably. I have tried to find another boat with the same setup to compare prices but everything I found was at least $10k more...

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I hear ya. I was told that it had set up in dry storage for most of its time. At least thats what the dealer thought. But all good. He is making it right with me and I've already put too much gear into the boat to return it. His offer will pay for the service I had done. lol. I am happy. :)

It was in great shape for the years. The mechanic didnt go into details other than the hours that was actually on it. It's a mercury 115hp. I just ogt off the phone with the dealer I bought it from and he is sending me a check for $1k to make me happy. It's still probably a good deal even...

I would assume so, but just got off the phone with the guy I purchased from and he said he had no idea it had over 500 hrs. So he was not informed if the gauge was replaced or not. He is a part time dealer and just buys and sells. He wants to make it right, but I have no idea what the...

I purchased a 2011 Bennington a month ago. It had 43 hours on the gauge. When I asked about the low hours they said it must have just been setting up over the years and not being used. Well I took it in to get a motor checkup, oil, etc. and they came back and told me the motor showed over 500...

Just ordered it :) Thanks for the info