Got a new boat yesterday
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Got a new boat yesterday
My wife and I traded our 11-year-old pontoon for a brand new one, today.
We had a 2007 Suntracker Party Barge 22 Regency w/ a Mercury Big Foot 60HP outboard.
We are now the proud owners of a 2019 Bennington - 21SL w/ a Yamaha 150HP outboard.
The Bennington has the Sport Performance System w/ 3 logs, under skinning, lifting strakes, SeaStar hydraulic steering, a 32-gallon transom fuel tank, ski tow bar, GPS speedometer, vinyl flooring, and a stainless prop.
The biggest difference in the 2 boats, that is going to take getting used to, is the speed. The Suntracker ran 18 mph by GPS wot and the Bennington runs 40 mph by GPS wot.
I'll add the required pictures next week.
We had a 2007 Suntracker Party Barge 22 Regency w/ a Mercury Big Foot 60HP outboard.
We are now the proud owners of a 2019 Bennington - 21SL w/ a Yamaha 150HP outboard.
The Bennington has the Sport Performance System w/ 3 logs, under skinning, lifting strakes, SeaStar hydraulic steering, a 32-gallon transom fuel tank, ski tow bar, GPS speedometer, vinyl flooring, and a stainless prop.
The biggest difference in the 2 boats, that is going to take getting used to, is the speed. The Suntracker ran 18 mph by GPS wot and the Bennington runs 40 mph by GPS wot.
I'll add the required pictures next week.
SMLTOONER
Ted & Emily
2019 Bennington 21SL Tri-toon
2019 Yamaha 150 HP
Smith Mtn. Lake, Virginia
Ted & Emily
2019 Bennington 21SL Tri-toon
2019 Yamaha 150 HP
Smith Mtn. Lake, Virginia
Re: Got a new boat yesterday
Congratulations! Nothing is better than a brand new rig and it's the perfect time of year to get to know it well.
Steve
"Serendipity" - 2017 Sweetwater 2286 WB Tritoon w/ 150HP Yamaha
Slipped at Lake Anna, Virginia
Primary Residence: Richmond, Virgina
Lake House: Lake Anna, Virginia
"Serendipity" - 2017 Sweetwater 2286 WB Tritoon w/ 150HP Yamaha
Slipped at Lake Anna, Virginia
Primary Residence: Richmond, Virgina
Lake House: Lake Anna, Virginia
Re: Got a new boat yesterday
Congrats Ted !!! Still lots of good boating days left this season at SML.....
Enjoy,
Richard
Enjoy,
Richard
"Strake"
Richard and Angie
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
2015 Berkshire 233 RFX STS
Yamaha F200 LB
Richard and Angie
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
2015 Berkshire 233 RFX STS
Yamaha F200 LB
Re: Got a new boat yesterday
Hey Ted, congratulations on the new Bennington... you're gonna love that rig.. I have an older Benny and just love it... 9 years and no major issues.
Roland & Jo
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
Re: Got a new boat yesterday
That sounds BEAUTIFUL!!! and yes.....SML is still great.....was out for 5 hours Saturday afternoon...……...ah lake life!!
Swmpbgy1
Swmpbgy1
Swmpbgy1..........
2017 Lowe SS210 RFL, 90HP Mercury Command Thrust
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
2017 Lowe SS210 RFL, 90HP Mercury Command Thrust
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Re: Got a new boat yesterday
I too am a Bennington/150 hp owner. They get a little exciting when you hit 30 plus mph and the nose raises into the wind. Most passengers don't care to run over 40 mph anyway. Congratulations.
'12 Bennington 24' SSLX Yamaha 150
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Re: Got a new boat yesterday
Nice, congrats
Loyd & Betty Meeks
Livin the lake life
2004 Tracker 22 Regency/2010 90 E-Tec. Pulled by Ford 2020 F 250,
McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
Livin the lake life
2004 Tracker 22 Regency/2010 90 E-Tec. Pulled by Ford 2020 F 250,
McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
Re: Got a new boat yesterday
It's next week already.
Re: Got a new boat yesterday
Exciting stuff! Nothing like a brand new boat, but I wouldn't know what to do with all of that speed
Congratulations to you guys.
Marc
Congratulations to you guys.
Marc
Big and ugly but we love our 1999/2000 Crest II DL with a Yamaha F115
Re: Got a new boat yesterday
When the salesman and I went for the test drive, I got 40mph at WOT.
I had forgotten how fast that is on the water.
I'll be cruising at 25mph, that's more my speed.
But, it is nice to know that you have an extra 15 mph if you need it.
SMLTOONER
Ted & Emily
2019 Bennington 21SL Tri-toon
2019 Yamaha 150 HP
Smith Mtn. Lake, Virginia
Ted & Emily
2019 Bennington 21SL Tri-toon
2019 Yamaha 150 HP
Smith Mtn. Lake, Virginia
Re: Got a new boat yesterday
enjoy that boat, sounds awesome. I like SML, I have family with a house up there so get to visit once in a while...
He has a deck boat and one ride on my toon and he wants to trade it in....
He has a deck boat and one ride on my toon and he wants to trade it in....
I am the guy at the boat ramp that gives you dirty looks when you are a complete idiot and too stupid to know it.
Re: Got a new boat yesterday
So it is.
Here are the promised pictures.
Sorry for the rotation.
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SMLTOONER
Ted & Emily
2019 Bennington 21SL Tri-toon
2019 Yamaha 150 HP
Smith Mtn. Lake, Virginia
Ted & Emily
2019 Bennington 21SL Tri-toon
2019 Yamaha 150 HP
Smith Mtn. Lake, Virginia
Re: Got a new boat yesterday
That's a gorgeous rig.... congratulations again....don't scratch it.. lol
Roland & Jo
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana