Recent content by Richard T

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    Bimini top question

    That's what the Bennington rep told me as well, not over 15 mph with the Bimini opened. I've had the boat about 6 months now and newer had any issues until last weekend. I guess I could have been doing a little over 30 mph because I didn't have the GPS on and my speedo is not accurate but...
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    Bimini top question

    It's not as fast as you would think, but at my old ass age it's plenty fast enough. The best it has done was with two people on board and roughly 1/2 tank of fuel we hit 51 mph at 5800 rpm, but you can put 13 people and two dogs onboard and still run 42mph at around 5400 rpm. Most of the time we...
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    Boat speedo/GPS

    My speedo only worked accurately for a few weeks, now I just use the GPS speed.
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    Bimini top question

    The boat is a 2016, 2375RCW with the 300 Yahama. I have spoken with the dealer and he doesn't seem to want to help so I contacted Bennington and was advised that the owners manual say the Bimini can not be run with speeds in excess of 15 mph. I will try to get some pictures but it broke both...
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    Bimini top question

    This weekend crossing the lake at about 30 mph the frame for the Bimini top broke in two places where the center cross member bolts to the support poles, it,s square aluminum tubbing. The question is my dealer is telling me the Bimini top is only to be used at less than 5 mph, can anyone shed...
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    Anyone from Tickfaw River, LA area

    Good to see someone from the area even thou it's a pretty long trip from Tickfaw to Covington. i just decided to come back to the pontoon world a few months ago, I had a pontoon back about 12 years ago and since have been running power boats and cruisers. I will say the pontoons of today are...
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    Anyone from Tickfaw River, LA area

    Just wanted to see if anyone from here was in the Tickfaw River area?
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    New to Bennington

    I'm not sure how even with auto correct I ended up with "expert" out of "equipment" but I guess if you cut their legs off they could fit, center tube storage would be a better place, lol.
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    Installing 4 Channel Amplifier

    I'm not a stereo or electrical person but I just don't like the idea of connecting the variable load spikes that amps require to my helm electronics, I can loose the amps and be ok, if I loose all my helm electronics that may not be a good thing. just another thought, if you play the stereo a...
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    Built In Cooler

    We have it as well, thought we would use it for wet towels and clothing so it could drain.
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    New to Bennington

    Thanks, I'll look on eBay. we use the ziplock storage containers for extra towels, safety experts and such that we store under the seats and they do work great. being use to having a glove box at your finger tips on all our previous boats it's just something I miss having, it wasn't a deal...
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    I agree, I would rather have lower rpm at cruising speed, like I said I haven't run it much but...

    I agree, I would rather have lower rpm at cruising speed, like I said I haven't run it much but I'm pretty sure it was about 3200 rpm At 25 mph and the best part it was only using at little over 7 gals per hour. The dealer is telling me I need to be at least 5700 at wot, but from your numbers...
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    New to Bennington

    I guess I'll check with my dealer to see if he can order the box from Bennington.
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    New to Bennington

    Yes I have the raised helm.
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    New to Bennington

    Mine doesn't either and that's what I was looking for, something that would fit the curve contour and open similar to a car glove box. There's plenty of room for something like that under he steering wheel.
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