Recent content by Okie Dave

Yes I had a Q with a Mercruiser HO 502. I liked the performance of the boat. The outboard works a lot better for me when beaching and not having to worry about the skag digging in the sand. It also gives you a flat floor plan all the way to the back of the boat. Much easier to service too. Both...

I have a 2019 QX25 with a Mercury 400R engine and top out about 54 mph loaded light at 6500 rpms. I have the Cladded Arch and front top. I could change the prop and get a little more speed as I am still 500 rpms below the 7000 max on this engine, but there is no reason too as my wife starts...

I could not decide, so the Dealer talked Bennington into putting the teak vinyl down on the whole boat and then doing snap in sea grass from the rear seating area to the front gate on my R fastback. Looks nice and keeps you feet from getting to hot.

I am in hole number 2 from the top on my R Fastback with the 350 Verado. I started with 17P  prop and could only get about 6100 RPM and about 46 on the top end when loaded heavy. I am now running a 15P pitch now and am turning about 6300 when loaded heavy and 50 on the top end. I typically run...

Looking at the boat builder and noticed a couple new options and wondered if anyone had experience with them. How do the Roswell speakers compare to the kicker system and what head unit does Roswell use? i can't tell if the Roswell system is for the cladded arch or open arch.  Anyone use the...

Looks a lot like Havasu's boat when both tops are up. If you will pm me your cell number I will text you some pictures of my boat with the tops folded up. I don't think I have any with the tops opened up. I am not to good with computers or I would post here.

If you want the factory front Bimini you will have to change the rear top as it has the zipper to attach the front Bimini to the arch. The standard top doesn't go over the arch it attaches to the rear of the arch.The double bimini rear top goes over the arch and has a zipper at the front.

You also get a little bigger rear top with the 2 top option.

You can take it off in 2 minutes with 2 people. Very easy.

I tow with it up and have had no problems. It ships with a trans shield cover on the arch. Have the dealer give you the cover and you can tow with it on and don't have to worry about getting it bugged up.I don't know about a power option for folding, it wasn't an option on my 16 R when I ordered it.

They do fold down or at least mine will. They are hinged doesn't look like it would be hard to fold down.

Not sure on all the boats, but it is available on R2550 RSBA fastback with arch which is the boat I have.

Looks like Bennington is offering the Mercury 400R racing engine on there boats now. 6 to 8 week lead time. I quess I should have waited.Should be a great engine although a little pricey compared to the 350.

I don't know if they have to on all boats, but my dealer had to calibrate my fuel gauge with the tank. He said they put in so many gallons at each point 1/4 1/2 3/4 and full and mark it with the gauge.I have the 50 gallon tank and I don't know if it is different. Anyway you may have the right...

I changed out the KMC 10 for the KMC 20 to get Sirius built in. You have to buy a $30.00 tuner to make it work and install the antenna. It is plug and play and same mounting holes for head unit.. You do have to mount a control box, but there is plenty of room under the helm next to the amp. When...