Hey everyone,
Excited to join the pontoon community leaving my speed boat behind. Unfortunately, things are not working out as planned. Recently, went to a boat show (know probably not the best place to purchase), but was excited the summer season. At any rate, I ended up purchasing just the 20 SV fishing model with mercury 90 on the back. The boats were practically touching which I did not see prior to signing. Days after the boat is still sitting there, I take pictures of all the spots including the pontoons which were touching and finally bug them enough to move it. Drove by and saw them loading it on to the trailer. Of course, I see marks down the rub rails and on the actual pontoons basically at each place it was rubbing. One of them fin on the pontoon was bent (I will upload pictures after posting from phone). Needless to say, I am upset as we have just months to use the boat in the NE. Estimated time on the pontoons 3-4 as long as 7 weeks. Consulted an attorney who basically said they have the right to try to fix it. This place offered to pay payments for the summer and store during the winter. Also open to installing a fish finder. They would pick up the boat and bring it back after everything is fixed. To me seems like I am being forced to continue with a refurbished model or is just placing new pontoons rather benign. I guess I am reaching out looking for any additional advice or thoughts.
Don't want to forget to add this place said Bennington warranty is only good for manufacture defects, and they will deny everything if not kept in the garage. Unfortunately went with a service contract which I believe I can cancel, but currently trying to sort through this as well.
Excited to join the pontoon community leaving my speed boat behind. Unfortunately, things are not working out as planned. Recently, went to a boat show (know probably not the best place to purchase), but was excited the summer season. At any rate, I ended up purchasing just the 20 SV fishing model with mercury 90 on the back. The boats were practically touching which I did not see prior to signing. Days after the boat is still sitting there, I take pictures of all the spots including the pontoons which were touching and finally bug them enough to move it. Drove by and saw them loading it on to the trailer. Of course, I see marks down the rub rails and on the actual pontoons basically at each place it was rubbing. One of them fin on the pontoon was bent (I will upload pictures after posting from phone). Needless to say, I am upset as we have just months to use the boat in the NE. Estimated time on the pontoons 3-4 as long as 7 weeks. Consulted an attorney who basically said they have the right to try to fix it. This place offered to pay payments for the summer and store during the winter. Also open to installing a fish finder. They would pick up the boat and bring it back after everything is fixed. To me seems like I am being forced to continue with a refurbished model or is just placing new pontoons rather benign. I guess I am reaching out looking for any additional advice or thoughts.
Don't want to forget to add this place said Bennington warranty is only good for manufacture defects, and they will deny everything if not kept in the garage. Unfortunately went with a service contract which I believe I can cancel, but currently trying to sort through this as well.
