Recent content by Potomacbassin’

Imagine your pickup truck has tiny bicycle tires driving in mud - you can slowly increase speed but any kind of acceleration will just spin out. That's a pontoon with an undersized prop. The Reliance is IMO a poor choice for a big heavy plowing boat like a pontoon even though it's made for...

It's a floating rectangle so 4 is plenty. As far as bow or stern in a slip, I have a problem with the bow lifting eyes chewing up the dock rub rail but not sure how to prevent this. I'll just buy the marina a new strip when I move out.

Depends on the model - the newer ones might have a waterproof IP rating (IP67, 68 etc) where a drenching rain shouldnt be getting into the circuitry. But if it's an older model or it was damaged somehow then certainly moisture can be wreaking havoc. I would check your power connections as well...

I towed a 4,000lb boat plus 1,500lb dual axle trailer with an old Toyota Sequoia that was only rated for 6,000lb. Not saying that it was fun or that I had a ton of safety margin but it could be done. Now tow with an F150 3.5eb with the max trailer package. An F250 you wouldn't even feel it...

Bennington doesn't recommend for a JP to be installed and they say it would potentially cause warranty issues. I spent some time emailing with a Bennington engineer and he said basically the welds at the transom aren't designed to handle the extra load that may cause. I didn't get a full...

With that tow rig you dont have many options on the stern. Port toon or bust. But I want to say I've seen them mounted on boats at the bow, which looks really awful IMO but again sometimes you don't have a lot of areas to work with. You might want to consider a few Stick-It anchor pins -...

If you go to my album you'll see a trailer spec sheet provided to me by Bennington. Ask them for yours so you have dimensions to check against your bunks. Also would recommend having your bunks be adjustable so you can change the angles as needed.

It's all about your particular circumstances - how small your kids are, how well they listen, how frequently they horseplay while running, how fast you are going and how erratic conditions are. None of us can put ourselves in your exact situation to know, so I would just use your best...

Many new engines dont have trim tabs anymore.

I feed mine off the house battery. Transducer goes on the bracket on the aft side of one of your toons, transducer cable is routed and secured up along the side or underneath the decking to your helm and Garmin. Power should be from a source that is charged by the engine while running if...

I'd research your helm steering and get the owners manual. Friction potentially plays a big part in keeping your engine from turning the wheel on its own, so maybe it was not meant to be lubricated. Or there is a friction adjustment screw somewhere. Yes it should work like how you first...

I don't know your model very well but those are legitimate concerns. However - any swivel seat anywhere on any boat is going to be dicey if you've got a bumpy ride (waves, wake etc). I have one amidship and I've thrown a full grown adult man out of it hitting some wake. Bench, lounge or fixed...

Man that thing is purdy. WDH to boot! Fancy!

I'm in the commercial RE biz, we refinish elevators doors and interiors (usually stainless steel panels but sometimes old brass) as part of regular maintenance. There is typically a coat of lacquer or other coating that protects the metal and makes it easier to clean, which gives it that smooth...

Get your service manual for comprehensive schedule and repair steps, I think paid $75 for mine? Just make sure you service ALL of the fuel filters including the F filter and VST on the engine block, those can gum up over time and cause issues. Pump service should not only be the impeller but...