I purchased a used 2016 22SLX in late 2021.  Prior to purchasing the boat, I had a conversation with Bennington just to confirm what warranties were in place.  Provided Hull ID.  GREAT NEWS!  Deck boards, Railings, Trim pieces etc. were all under a transferable warranty.  So I make the purchase. 2 weeks later the boat is transported to my home.  I do the complete review and realize the floor has several soft spots.  Not normal for a 5 - 6 year old boat, but it's under warranty so no worries. So I call Bennington Dealer, make the appointment to come down and transfer warranty.  I am informed that my boat was a rental boat and warranties are all VOID.  Wow, thank for not mentioning that when we spoke 3 weeks ago.  So I remove the seating / railing / trim and pull up the vinyl.  Unreal rot in the wood.  I mean bad from front to back.  Pictures attached below.  I contact Bennington again.  No interest in helping me at all.  I honestly felt like a second class citizen. So I find this site Club Bennington.  Maybe I can get some help there with other owners who may have similar experiences!  I register and then post my scenario and questions with pictures of my boats wood condition.  Within 15 minutes my post is deleted from the site.  I repost.  Deleted again.  Come to find out Bennington runs that site.   So to sum this all up, be cautious.  I understand my warranty was voided because it was a rental (thanks to Bennington for not letting me know that UP FRONT) but no way wood should have this kind of rot and damage after 5-6 years.  Beware! read more

Bennington Marine - Elkhart, Indiana

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