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That's what I said!  I was expecting around $1200-1500 range.  I'll be getting more bids for sure.  Odds are, I will end up hiring some cheap labor to do it.  I don't think it is rocket science.  ;)

I started to get bids on ours... Was shocked at the first bid - $4400 for just 40'x6' Of course, that included grading the area in front of the water, fabric, etc - but still!  the builder of our house had a geotextile lake bottom installed (about 1600 sq ft of our beach front) for approx. that...

Yes - what a small world!  too funny. 

Kells, What model did you give back to the dealer?  was it a 2550 GSR? 

This one is a Yamaha Reliance.  Unfortunately, I don't have a picture.  a separate question: how can you tell the size and pitch of a prop?  I have an extra one off my old Sea Ray - but I have not idea what the size is. Do they universally fit motors?

Hey Sld331,  How does your 2550 handle with the express tube?  Is it easy to turn?  What speed can you get it up to? 

Good to hear - thanks for the feedback?  Ours would have a 150HP on it (just 2 toons)... is your set up similar?  Are you able to tow skiers?

Does the 7-Year Stem to Stern warranty include the outboard engine?  We have a Yamaha engine.

The one currently on the outboard (Yamaha 150) looks beige

Thanks Larry, this one almost looks like a bisque color. (Tanish)

This may sound like a stupid question, but do all stainless steel props look like stainless steel? Or do some props (this one is on a yamaha 150) look almost painted? My Bennington saleman said that it was stainless when I asked, but I am still questioning it.

What is a reasonable price to add an Express tube?  We may need to in the future if we go with the 2550 GSR.

ok. So I think we are likely to go with the 2550 GSR demo. w/150HP Yamaha The boat is well equipped and we are getting it at about 65% of MSRP (since it was a demo).  The salesman convinced me that we could always come back to put an elliptical toon on if we needed to later.  Its a huge boat...

What options have you found you cant live without and which ones did you feel were a waste of $$$?

Thanks guys! Who knew a pontoon would be so tough to decide on. We would love a tri R, its just not in the budget. Given that I only ski about 5 times per year, I think we are deciding on the bigger, nicer pontoon. We are being offered a very good deal on his demo that fits the bill for us...