Recent content by Shakemon

On Bennington's website for the new 2026 QX it lists both cladded arch with powered bimini and a carbon fiber arch with powered bimini as optional features. My dealer tells me at least the cladded arch with an integrated powered bimini will be an available option on the R series as well. Not...

I'm in the process of ordering a 2026 25RX Sport and the dealer tells me Bennington is starting to phase out Simtex across their lineup in favor of a more traditional vinyl. I supposedly can still get Simtex if I want it but eventually the Simtex material will runout. I asked if it will be the...

Hooray for the resilience of Benning ton seats!! Just a follow to my 'crunched' seat cushion issue. After a few weeks of being out of storage and not even being in hot sun, the seat cushions that were so squished have rebounded at least 95%. Good enough for me. As discussed, most likely the...

I did show a picture and talked to the service manager of the place who shrinkwrapped and stored my boat. She said she’ll get with the team and investigate what could have happened. They’ll need the boat back to check it out in person but not until after the busy Memorial weekend.

I’m also suspecting there was some portion of the shrinkwrap support structure that was on the seat. I coincidentally will be bringing my boat to my original dealership (that I purchased the boat from) about June 1st for some work (not related to the seat cushion issue). I will see about filing...

My marine shop just delivered my 2018 Bennington 23R to my boat hoist after it's been in outside shrinkwrap storage all winter in northern Michigan. This is about the 4th year doing shrinkwrap storage with no prior issues. Attached are two pics. One is the port side front corner seat cushions...