Kent
New Member
Hello all! This will be my first post on here, but probably my millionth time looking at this forum! Let me start by saying that this has got to be the most helpful site/ forum for anyone looking at buying a Bennington! I am 29 years old and just bought my first boat, a 2013 Bennington 24SSLX SPS with a Merc 150. I decided on this boat after 2 years of research and reading this forum (kinda creepy that I've been looking on here that long without anyone knowing, right??) Anyway, I originally wanted a pontoon boat (South Bay or SunTracker) with a 115, and that's what I would've bought had I not done a lot of research on this site and others. After reading so many posts about people asking how difficult it would be to add the third log, and people asking how much it would cost to upgrade to the 150, I decided on the boat that I bought 2 weeks ago. Now, I know I'm breaking a major rule by only having one pic up so far, but I've only had it on the water one time, and I was NOT getting off of it to take pictures! I am still in the motor break-in period, so I still haven't done anything too exciting or found my top speed yet. I am taking it out again this weekend, and will try to get some pics on the water. Finally, I have to brag on the service so far. The dealership I bought from (White's Marine Center in Pittsburg, MO) made me a deal that made it well worth the 17hr round-trip drive! Not to mention, they took all of the time I needed to go over every inch of the boat and answer all of my questions, as well as helping make sure I was completely road-ready for the long drive home. I've only had to contact Bennington a couple of times with questions, and I was met with quick, helpful responses. It's been a great experience so far, and I'm so glad I chose the boat that I did! So, a big THANK YOU to everyone on this forum for all of the posts! Looks like y'all are some pretty good salesmen!!