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Orion · 09-04-2012, 01:05 PM

Your rationale for the size/power is good. I have owned my 25' Bennington tri-toon since new in 2001. No regrets whatsoever. Mine has a Honda 130 4-stroke and runs about 33 at WOT. You generally won't cruise at that speed because of the only downside being no windshield, so everyone is out there in the wind. But, you're right about the handling as it slices through the waves with ease. Just don't let everyone sit in front or you'll scoop some waves over the carpeted deck (if it's really rough and you're not keeping your bow up a bit by proper speed)....no harm, just wet feet. You can take a lot of people and everyone has a great view. I would opt for the full playpen cover to preserve it if it's being left out (pain in the A to put on, but keeps it like new). Also, I wish I got the longer bimini as we prefer to not get as much sun as we used to.

09-04-2012, 01:05 PM	#3
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	mostly good reasons Your rationale for the size/power is good. I have owned my 25' Bennington tri-toon since new in 2001. No regrets whatsoever. Mine has a Honda 130 4-stroke and runs about 33 at WOT. You generally won't cruise at that speed because of the only downside being no windshield, so everyone is out there in the wind. But, you're right about the handling as it slices through the waves with ease. Just don't let everyone sit in front or you'll scoop some waves over the carpeted deck (if it's really rough and you're not keeping your bow up a bit by proper speed)....no harm, just wet feet. You can take a lot of people and everyone has a great view. I would opt for the full playpen cover to preserve it if it's being left out (pain in the A to put on, but keeps it like new). Also, I wish I got the longer bimini as we prefer to not get as much sun as we used to.