Recent content by youghpirate

thanks for the input. im going to look into the express tubes. i was looking at the extended bow so i could fish off the front. i fished off the rear of my 20. not bad but hard to control with an electric trolling motor. put the motor on the front, wow!!! easier and smoother. i had a 50 hp...

ok here it is.  i sold my 2011 20 sli, now its time to order a new one, i got a little time before i order so i want to get all my ducks in a row. i was hoping for some help if y'all dont mind. so heres what i do know for sure: going with the 24 SSRX, really like the stern couches and 2...

wow!! same story here. posted on craigslist, within 2 hours it was sold. took the ad down and still gettin calls today. the guy buying it cant beleive its a benny.  didnt haggle on price at all. now i have to start the ordering process. :) :0

ok. thanks. as i said it just happened and only went to one store. just thought id post the question on here.

so i had a not so smart moment. lost my ignition key. i have the keys on a keyring along with the a key for the lock i use on the trailer coupler. went back and unlocked the trailer, sat keys on bumper of truck, unhooked boat.... yup you guessed it. drove away. :angry: gone!!!! luckily i...

hi, anyone have a trailering cover that actually fits their benny? since i tow my toon evrywhere every weekend i was looking into getting one. last summer right after i baught my benny i ordered a cover thats was SUPPOSED to fit mine. yeah right!!!! i have a 2011 20 SLI and would really like...

bamaman, thanks for the input. it runs good on the "conventional" oil, havent had any problems. i was thinkin of going synthetic to try to combat the dreaded ethanol problems. i have heard the synthetics help, and that theres no difference. was hoping someone would dispell or prove any myths...

kudos to your dad at 82 years "young". great pic.

on my 2011 20SLI i have been adding a pump or 2 of grease to the 2 grease fittings on the mount for the outboard where the steering cable passes through the cast mount for the motor. (older 50hp evinrude 2 stroke, 1998 model) my first question is this. is this sufficient to or is there another...

hapehour, thanks for the pics. its identical to mine. i guess i was just thinking something was missing. seemed odd it was only on 1 side, but as noted in other replies its to protect the fuel lines & etc... thanks for the reassureance.

awesome boat. i have a 2011 20 SLI. 50 hp evinrude. seems to be a good combo. easy on gas. love the boat. congrats on your purchase... im sure you will love it too. i have added LED lights in the bimini, docking lights, 2 subs and an amp, currently adding a minn kota trolling motor. more to...

new to pontoons, baught my new benny in july 2011 and have loved every minute of it. spending time on the boat has got my 6 y.o. daughter very involved in fishing, gotta love that.

once again i got the answers i needed. thanks to everyone for the help!!! the forum is a great tool for the new boater like me. again thank you.

wow. i thought i was the only 1 who had a "helper" throw an anchor over.... with no rope tied to the anchor. lol. yup. the rope was tied to the boat, but not the anchor. lol. although i have never been lucky enough to retrieve an "extra anchor".

so this saturday we were out at the lake, swimming and i noticed something strange. i have a 2011 20' SLI. this is the basic model of Benny, 2 toons, fuel tank in the center under the deck in front of the motor in a wedge shaped aluminum housing. (please xcuse my descriptions as im not sure of...