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MrG

MrG

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I have a 2012 2575 QCW from day one the bimini has never Fully zipped at the Junction where the front Bimini meets the rear Bimini. If I adjust the Bimini legs in such a way that the Bimini actually fully zips at the Junction the Bimini has a Funky shape, Its actually is not a smooth flowing Bimini but up's and downs and the front Bimin sits lower at the junction and then raises up. So I have been living with the Bimin not fully zipping. Photo #1

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Not that big of a deal But Last year the Bimini started to rip at the zipper junction. I told the dealer about the rip last year along with Pictures and I still haven't received any advice or fix for my problem Only that they submitted the photos of the damage and that they would get on it! That was 7-8 months ago. Well now the rip is starting to get worse and our boating season is fully under way.  

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So I decided to take things into my own hands and took down the Bimini and brought it to My upholstery guy. This is what we came up with to support the junction where the front meets the rear bimini.

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So moving on to the Next Issue Again where the 2 Biminis join there is a Forward facing flap that covers the Zipper's The problem is this flap is facing INTO the wind and the only thing that holds down the flap is a small piece of Velcro in the center. If your Parked and you have a stiff Breeze coming at you the flap will fold forward and the Bimini looks un tighty. Our solution was to sew a piece of Velcro  all along the flap to keep the wind from getting between the 2 biminis

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It cost me $200  to get all these Mods to the Bimini done and the rip repaired.  Bonus was Zero down time. Dropped it off on Monday and Picked it up the Next day 

Bennington if your paying attention These mod's would make great additions to new Biminis our other Bennington  2575RLIO has the same issues with its Bimini.
 
I hate to question your dealer, but I find it hard to believe Bennington would not have done something, especially on a 2012 Q.

I personally feel your dealer did not follow through for some reason. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

If this had been me, I'd have been on my dealers butt non-stop.

Just my 2 cents ......  ;)
 
Semper I feel ya and tend to agree with you, To use my dealers EXACT WORDS. He said Bennington Doesn't make any of the Interior's & its a 3rd Party makes all this stuff and that they have been lagging!!!!! 

This was also the same excuse why none of the interior pieces never showed up for replacement , The old 3rd party reason.
 
Show us a pic of the Bimini in action
 
I was going to suggest shrinkage or something from the California sun but you said it has happened since day one. Bennington may not make the interior items....but they warranty them. Bow to stern means bow to stern. Maybe you can recoop your repair costs.
 
Wow that's just to much to spend on a pontoon and Bennington basically ignor you. I'd have thrown a big ol fit until someone did something. I had a problem with Verizon that no one could fix until I found a regional Presidents number and it was fixed, same thing with a brand new Chevy truck, dealer refused to fix a problem until a high up Coporate official got involved and it was scheduled and fixed right away. I'm just saying I would not of took the dealer not doing nothing laying down. Btw, great looking fix!
 
I'd keep pressuring the dealer. Ask to talk to the dealers rep, then the regional rep, all the way up the ladder. I too don't think the correct ear has been tugged.
 
I have to agree Grant, the 3rd party support on some issues is lacking. Especially when it comes to their canvas/cover shops. It took a LOT of hounding and pictures and phone calls to the rep for me to get my new playpen cover. I fully believe the rep was doing his best to get it solved, but it took a lot of work and effort on his part to get them to understand there was a problem. As it stands, they finally sent me a new cover, (my problem was all the water that hit the cover literally funneled into the gaping rear holes around the tower tubes and directly on/into my rear loungers and all over my batteries and switch) and it partially fixed it, but like you, I will have to try and find someone locally to make some corrections to a poor design(a literal 2 foot hole to go around a 3" tube!). Unfortunately, not a lot of canvas people up here in small town Manitoba. Nice pics as always.
 
Even if Bennington would have handed over a new Bimini the problem would persist. It needed the Mod's, If and when I get a new one Im gonna have to do the exact same thing I did to this one. My hope was Bennington might get some Ideas on how to improve the design. I know Im not the first person to have issues, Like I sad the Family boat has flap issues. 

Bulldog: I remeber your cover issues, yes that must have been frustrating, I would have found a local guy to handle it ASAP and then work the Long game with Bennington/Your Dealer. To me the $200 spent avoiding frustration and hounding someone or Downtime it well worth it.
 
I agree with you providing a solution. But, if you do not proceed through the proper channels the corrective action is not going to reach the source. In the end, you should be rewarded with a new design, and the satisfaction that you assisted others in avoiding the future challenge.
 
Thanks for posting the pics Mr G. You have a very nice setup. I love the double bimini.
 
MrG said:
Semper I feel ya and tend to agree with you, To use my dealers EXACT WORDS. He said Bennington Doesn't make any of the Interior's & its a 3rd Party makes all this stuff and that they have been lagging!!!!! 

This was also the same excuse why none of the interior pieces never showed up for replacement , The old 3rd party reason.
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I don't care who the "3rd party" is. Bennington is using their product as part of the finished product with Bennington's name on it. I'd be all over that dealer, too.
 
I still can't get over the water there. Looks good enough to drink.
 
Let me know if you need someone to house sit for you.
 
Well the Clip worked great. Once the tention is set you just slimply clip the 2 together. My ulpolsty guy was even clever enough to make the stap have velcro on the back side to attach to the factory velcro

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And the Velco on both side of the Bimini where the front bimin attached to the rear bimini worked great as well. It layed down flat and never folded over all weekend/
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