Recent content by rsmith240

Sure, Jeff: I purchased the pedestals and required seat/swivel bases myself from Regitar ($455 per pedestal, and $126 per slide-swivel), so $1162 plus sales tax and freight for the parts. ...NOT cheap. The dealer charged me all of $149 to do both replacements, but I believe the dealer would...

I found the standard hydraulic steering was too hard for my aging hands and shoulders, so I had the dealer upgrade the steering to the PowerAssist hydraulic steering. The hydraulic booster pump fit in the storage compartment behind the helm captain chair - that location kept the helm storage...

The fixed-height seat pedestals for the twin captain chairs were too low for us on my 2025 21SSR/SPS. Being too old to do the work myself, I had the dealer install the replacement Air Lift gas strut pedestal and necessary seat swivel/slides. Manufacturer: ForeStar Industries for both parts...

You should not put a tarp under a boat cover - this will trap moisture inside the boat due to condensation and lack of ventilation; also, any cushions double covered like that will certainly try to mold. Just use the regular boat cover - it is designed to pass water vapor through, but not...

A conscientious dealer would not leave a new boat uncovered for an extended period. It comes from the factory with a mooring cover that would at least protect the furniture cabin, if not the entire deck surface. That's a red flag for me, in terms of doing any business with that dealer...

Insist on a replacement boat. Since you accepted the boat and have used it, be prepared for Bennington (as opposed to the dealer) to reject that alternative unless the dealer has in mind some buyers who would pick up the repaired boat with a full factory warranty in place. While I don't...