Need a new Pontoon Boat, looking for ideas

upthesaukee · 06-11-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by chasedawg

. I would never go back to the snaps. It kills my fingers trying to put them on. I had a custom stern enclosure with frowns in each panel done by Ship Shape. They did a great job.

Quick comment on snaps: bought some snap lubrication...I had never heard of such a thing. Easy to snap (no complaints from my wife now) and unsnap. Makes all the difference in the world for those hard to snap fasteners.

Now back to subject at hand.

Grandpa Redneck · 06-11-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Quick comment on snaps: bought some snap lubrication...I had never heard of such a thing. Easy to snap (no complaints from my wife now) and unsnap. Makes all the difference in the world for those hard to snap fasteners.

Now back to subject at hand.

Chap stick works great on snaps

SAMIAM · 06-11-2013, 11:35 AM

Love my Bennington....not quite as fast as Chasedawg's.....darn !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IOJd..._embedded#t=0s

Winnilifer · 06-11-2013, 11:56 AM

Very sorry to hear of the loss of your boat.

Here is another vote of confidence in Bennington and Jason Wylie at Channel Marine. I am on Winnisquam looked at toons chasedawg mentioned as well met with people at the various marinas. We purchased our 25QCW-I/O from him and have been very happy with sevice (different lake) and his (Jason's) follow-up after the sale as well.

Good Luck

Lkin · 06-11-2013, 03:51 PM

Thanks. Jason is a good guy to deal with.

Hopefully it will be recovered. If not, boat us says it would be 60 days before they woukd settle. That pretty much kills the season for me.

Lkin · 06-12-2013, 09:56 AM

Update- boat was found in saugus mass today. Dzmage to be determined.
Thanks to all for their ideas!

cmack · 06-12-2013, 09:11 PM

That's great news. Hopefully it's in perfect condition.

tis · 06-13-2013, 07:34 AM

Why don't people read the WHOLE thread? Not enough time, I guess.

Lkin · 06-13-2013, 08:46 AM

Still waiting for full damage report. Early report is the thieves took the prop, damaged some of the panels, took the speakers, stereo, possibkyvthe gps, and the trailer. Left it on a ramp in saugus mass.
Hopefully it wont impact my boating season too much!

BroadHopper · 06-13-2013, 01:15 PM

I'm surprise someone took the whole boat and take the electronics and drive. One could do that in like 10 minutes right at the yard!

I'm surprise the police says it is rare. The lake grapevine almost always has rumours going on that an i/o was stolen, electronics etc. Once someone swap my fairly new boat trailer for an older model! The sad part about this story was the police confiscated the trailer when I reported it. I had to purchase another trailer.

My dad had his Higgins stolen for a joy ride. It was abandoned at Gilford beach.

Insurance policy says I had to wait 90 days, for someone to find the stolen boat or trailer. During that time you are out of luck as they don't pay for rentals.

NHBUOY · 06-14-2013, 10:25 AM

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06-11-2013, 11:56 AM	#4
Winnilifer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tyngsborough, Ma & Laconia, NH Posts: 53 Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Bennington Very sorry to hear of the loss of your boat. Here is another vote of confidence in Bennington and Jason Wylie at Channel Marine. I am on Winnisquam looked at toons chasedawg mentioned as well met with people at the various marinas. We purchased our 25QCW-I/O from him and have been very happy with sevice (different lake) and his (Jason's) follow-up after the sale as well. Good Luck Last edited by Winnilifer; 06-11-2013 at 03:28 PM.

06-13-2013, 01:15 PM	#10
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,594 Thanks: 3,235 Thanked 1,111 Times in 798 Posts	I'm surprise someone took the whole boat and take the electronics and drive. One could do that in like 10 minutes right at the yard! I'm surprise the police says it is rare. The lake grapevine almost always has rumours going on that an i/o was stolen, electronics etc. Once someone swap my fairly new boat trailer for an older model! The sad part about this story was the police confiscated the trailer when I reported it. I had to purchase another trailer. My dad had his Higgins stolen for a joy ride. It was abandoned at Gilford beach. Insurance policy says I had to wait 90 days, for someone to find the stolen boat or trailer. During that time you are out of luck as they don't pay for rentals. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,912 Thanks: 338 Thanked 1,690 Times in 594 Posts	Love my Bennington....not quite as fast as Chasedawg's.....darn ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IOJd..._embedded#t=0s

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06-11-2013, 03:51 PM	#5
Lkin Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 39 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks. Jason is a good guy to deal with. Hopefully it will be recovered. If not, boat us says it would be 60 days before they woukd settle. That pretty much kills the season for me.

06-12-2013, 09:56 AM	#6
Lkin Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 39 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Update- boat was found in saugus mass today. Dzmage to be determined. Thanks to all for their ideas!

06-12-2013, 09:11 PM	#7
cmack Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That's great news. Hopefully it's in perfect condition.

06-13-2013, 07:34 AM	#8
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,777 Thanks: 755 Thanked 1,465 Times in 1,021 Posts	Why don't people read the WHOLE thread? Not enough time, I guess.

06-13-2013, 08:46 AM	#9
Lkin Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 39 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Still waiting for full damage report. Early report is the thieves took the prop, damaged some of the panels, took the speakers, stereo, possibkyvthe gps, and the trailer. Left it on a ramp in saugus mass. Hopefully it wont impact my boating season too much!

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