Trade for 2014 Bennington R with ETEC 225HO?
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Re: Trade for 2014 Bennington R with ETEC 225HO?
wow that's nice
My Happy place is on a boat at the lake with my kids!!
current boats:
1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)
past boats:
this list will not fit!
current boats:
1983 chaparral 235 XLC (restoration)
1977 playcraft p24 pontoon (parents own now I am the mechanic)
1975 skeeter hawk (on hold)
past boats:
this list will not fit!
Re: Trade for 2014 Bennington R with ETEC 225HO?
Sunnyside... congratulations on the new Benny... she's a beautiful boat... You and your family are going to love it...
Roland & Jo
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
Re: Trade for 2014 Bennington R with ETEC 225HO?
Sweet Rig! 
2009 Suntracker Regency Party Barge 22
2011 Evinrude E-Tec 115 HO
Full Enclosure
Kiskiminetas and Allegheny Rivers
2011 Evinrude E-Tec 115 HO
Full Enclosure
Kiskiminetas and Allegheny Rivers
Re: Trade for 2014 Bennington R with ETEC 225HO?
Your red boat looks great with the red trim on the ETEC.
All pontoon boats have a speed where they meet a point of no return. It's like they hit a wall, and to get them to go faster it's all horsepower. For a 2 toon boat without lifting strakes, the wall's about 30 mph. For a 3 toon boat with lifting strakes, it's about 40 mph. Every mph more takes much more horsepower.
As far as 45 mph, you may be at the max. available speed for your boat. Your R model is a well built boat, and they're a little heavy with the ESP third toon and plush interiors.
All pontoon boats have a speed where they meet a point of no return. It's like they hit a wall, and to get them to go faster it's all horsepower. For a 2 toon boat without lifting strakes, the wall's about 30 mph. For a 3 toon boat with lifting strakes, it's about 40 mph. Every mph more takes much more horsepower.
As far as 45 mph, you may be at the max. available speed for your boat. Your R model is a well built boat, and they're a little heavy with the ESP third toon and plush interiors.
'12 Bennington 24' SSLX Yamaha 150
Re: Trade for 2014 Bennington R with ETEC 225HO?
Nice toon! Look into an Enertia prop, I love mine.
Carl & Suzi
07 Bennington 2275rl triton w/ strakes
150 Honda 15x15p Enertia prop
Power assisted steering
Denver, NC Lake Norman
Pleiku, Vietnam 1971
Agent Orange survivor (so far)
07 Bennington 2275rl triton w/ strakes
150 Honda 15x15p Enertia prop
Power assisted steering
Denver, NC Lake Norman
Pleiku, Vietnam 1971
Agent Orange survivor (so far)
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Re: Trade for 2014 Bennington R with ETEC 225HO?
that is beatiful! 
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
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Re: Trade for 2014 Bennington R with ETEC 225HO?
Great boat!
2012 Bennington QCW 2575
Yamaha 250
ESP Package
Rough Water Package
Raised Helm
Bimini & Cupholder LED's
Table Rock Lake
Yamaha 250
ESP Package
Rough Water Package
Raised Helm
Bimini & Cupholder LED's
Table Rock Lake
Re: Trade for 2014 Bennington R with ETEC 225HO?
Sweet Boat! 
2016 Harris Solstice 240 DLCB
Mercury Verado 200
Mercury Verado 200
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Re: Trade for 2014 Bennington R with ETEC 225HO?
Dang, your killing me

2012 Xcurison X23C
Yamaha 90 hp 4 stroke
Dual axle full bunk trailer ready to go
All pulled with Z71 4WD Silverado
Maritime mobile KD4LZL
Lake Allatoona, NW Ga.
FVC USCG Auxiliary
Vietnam 66 / 67
Yamaha 90 hp 4 stroke
Dual axle full bunk trailer ready to go
All pulled with Z71 4WD Silverado
Maritime mobile KD4LZL
Lake Allatoona, NW Ga.
FVC USCG Auxiliary
Vietnam 66 / 67
Re: Trade for 2014 Bennington R with ETEC 225HO?
Very nice!
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Brad M.
2019 Manitou Legacy with 350 Suzuki
2016 South Bay 523 Arch. 250 Suzuki SS (sold)
Brad M.
2019 Manitou Legacy with 350 Suzuki
2016 South Bay 523 Arch. 250 Suzuki SS (sold)