Bennington Pontoon Reviews

Bennington Boats Company I purchased a brand new M series boat from this company for $130,000 and started out with 9 major issues right from the start? I have had the boat to the dealer 3 times and even the last time its been there for 6 months to 100% fix everything they did NOT do at the building plant.

One major issue is the bimini top they installed will NOT fit the boat correct and both arms are so crooked and so so so difficult to hook to transport the boat??? [PERSON_NAME] told me they installed a brand new one on the boat and NOTHING at all has changed? They are installing a 8' bimini top on a 8.5" wide boat that does NOT fit at all. [PERSON_NAME] told me yesterday that [PERSON_NAME] told them that is how they do it and will NOT change anything?

This is 100% unacceptable to me that spent that hard earned $$$$$ to purchase this brand new boat with so many issues. IF I would have known this I would NOT have purchased this boat and spent that amount of $$$$$ with this company selling horrible boats built badly!!!

On May 18, 2025, at 8:14AM, Aaron McCollough wrote:

Morning Glen,

Thank you for contacting Bennington. Im not aware of extensions on warranty for stem to stern, I can ask management further on this if youd like.

Your boat does still have lifetime deck and structure. What are the items youre looking to warranty?

Thanks,

Aaron McCollough I Bennington Pontoons

Regional Customer Service Representative

Territory: Midwest, Western United States

P. 574-747-****

amccollough@***.com

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Aaron thanks for such a quick reply!

I was under the impression that my 2016 Bennington was still under warranty until April 2026. When I bought the boat new from Futrell Marine here in Hot Springs, Arkansas I was told if I joined (I believe it was called Club Bennington) the warranty would extend for another three years which I did for a total of ten years. The 2017 year boats did go to a full 10 year warranty. I owned a Bennington before this one which I also bought new from Futrell and was traded in on this boat.

The item I was wanting to replace was the boot cover for the top when the top is folded up.

The boot was beginning to tear and the zipper didnt work very well so I thought since the boat would be going out of warranty in April of next year (2026) I might as well replace it. I try to keep the boat In top shape.

Its a minor part but I was a little concerned when the lady I talked to at Futrell thought I had bought the boat from a private individual. Made me wonder where are their sales records. The last two boats I have owned were bought new from Futrell and all service for them has also been done by Futrell.

The boot top cover is no big deal.

I can buy one.

I was just taken by surprise when told the warranty was out. I am sure you probably have assess to sale record but I have attached the sales receipt.image0.jpeg

Thanks for your time!

Glenn Sheets