Recent content by ricks 0712

Do you have room in your pole building for a taller door? I had same problem when i bought my boat with standard bunk trailer, so i had a door company come out and remove the existing door, then I reframed the door opening with new header. The door company come out and reinstalled the old door...

Definite yes on the iPilot. It allows you to operate the motor from anywhere in the boat. The iPilot also makes a much more portable unit than a foot control w/cables. Yes you can run gas motor with the Minn Kota in the raised position, just be careful of speed on rough water as they are not as...

Isn't the deck plywood on Benningtons pressure treated? Its bolted directly to aluminum cross members. 

Had the same problem with my helm seat and two front recliners as you have. I corrected the issue by tightening screws that hold seat base to deck. This sounds simple, but my boat has a wave shield under skin so accessing the lock nuts under deck was impossible, almost. I fabricated a 36"...

For small scuffs and scrapes in shark hide , try a product called Never Dull. its available in auto parts stores for polishing metal. use a small piece of the wadding from the can to polish out the oxidation in the damaged area. then use a Scotch Brite pad to tone down the shine and give the...

News report today said Buckeye Lake would remain drawn down indefinitely . Sad news for us boaters, but think about the hundreds if not thousands of homes new and old, island properties, and businesses that may have just lost everything. Dozens of restaurants, marinas, bait shops, new home...

Sharkhide can be sprayed on with a HVLP paint sprayer. Practice spray pattern on cardboard first as it's thin and runs easily, prep surfaces, mask areas you don't want overspray on, and apply 2 coats. With a sprayer it's easier to get coverage into tight spaces and hard to reach locations. Wear...

The problem your having in fueling your boat is caused by a small spring loaded flapper valve located in the bottom of the filler tube on your fuel tank. this valve is meant to prevent fuel vapors from escaping while the fill cap is removed.It is similar to the flapper in the fuel tank of your...

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First of all, I love my new Bennington. Top notch quality, far superior to other brands. I researched pontoons for months before making my choice of Bennington. Thats why its a little disappointing to find such a simple prevention not in place. A small flat washer does not allow proper torque to...

Way to go Bennington! The lack of a plate spacer under the deck with double lock nuts on seat base mounts has resulted in all my seats coming loose due to the shrinking and flexing of the plywood. Sounds like an easy fix until you have to remove the wave shield to access the seat base bolts...

Thanks for your reply CLRD, I was worried that they may have the fuel tank in the rear storage box , which would defeat its purpose. I never thought about under the live well. Thanks for the pic also.

I ordered a 2013 22 SFFX with 32"elliptical performance package w/strakes, wave shield etc, 115 Yamaha, expecting the fuel tank to be in the motor transom pod. Went to look at it today, and no fuel tank is in the transom pod. It wouldn't fit any how in such a small space. The boat is still...