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Joel Hagen: Just received my new 2021 Bennington RSBW.I’ve only had it for three weeks and so far no issues. But I’m a little disappointed with the lack of thought going into The user experience. Especially when you’re paying six figures.As I see complaints about pricing, let’s be real, we all know boats are a complete rip off. But we all still made a choice to spend the money. Probably twice as much as they are actually worth.The problem I’m having is I could not see what mine would physically look like because I ordered it and they had none on site. Don’t get me wrong, I get compliments left and right, it is a beautiful boat. But so many things could be done much better for the user at really no more cost.Cupholders are ridiculous. For the driver and passenger they’re basically down on the floor tucked into the side and our cups are apparently too tall to even fit in there. Basically yeti style cups that are only 7 1/2 inches tall. They do not fit.Second problem is the mooring cover is completely cheap along with the Bimini. You can see light through both of them rather easily and they’re only single stitch., the mooring cover leaks. And the most ridiculous part of all is the mooring cover does not cover the deck on the front of the boat like a Harris does for example. So when it rains as the boat is tilted back due to the weight of the motor if it’s in the water, or it should be slightly tilted to the rear if it is on a lift, all that water just runs right into the boat from front to back. Kind of defeats the purpose of a cover don’t you think? A 100% complete failure. We went out right after it rained and the entire floor was soaked, water coming out from under the seats, from under the council, everywhere.Third problem is we have the swing back. We ordered the optional porta potty. Which is complete garbage by the way. Buy your own. But it is only a 2 gallon porta potty and it does not fit in the giant changing room which would also be used as the bathroom that pops up under the swingback seat. You would think this would’ve been thought out a little better. So now there’s nowhere to put the Porta potty. And it is the smallest porta potty you can find.Fourth problem, we have the ski pylon that was also an option. It’s too short. We tried it out with tubing and the rope hits the top of the motor even when it’s trimmed all the way down to zero. Again, you would think this would’ve been thought through. The pylon needs to be taller.Fifth problem is we have what Bennington calls a windscreen. It is a full glass windshield that I actually really like. But to have this windshield you basically have a full counsel on the passenger side.All this is, is basically a white and black marble looking table on the passenger side. No glove box, no stereo controls, no nothing. Just this giant table that matches absolutely nothing.And speaking of tables, as the dealer told me it would come with a table, it didn’t. Then when I called the dealer asking hey, they forgot my table. They said this model doesn’t come at one. My response was a $100,000 boat doesn’t come with a table but a $40,000 pontoon boat does?Oh, and no mood lighting whatsoever. I owned a $10,000 boat 20 years ago that had lights all over the place. This has absolutely none!!!But all of these minor changes could be made for a far better user experience.Time will tell how well the boat will hold up. Give me a few years and maybe I will change my review. But as of now, for what I paid for it, I was expecting much more. I’ve been in many pontoons that are half the price with a far better user experience.

Charles Bell: Igreat place to work

Cory White: Bought brand new 2021 boat leak in left log covered under warranty. Called Bennington promised me part in two weeks I am now a full month out and no parts. Called to explain issue I have got the run around I got three different extensions 201,127,652 no buddy answering. After I leave messages I call operator and guess what no answer there. Here I have a brand new boat I spent 30000 on setting in a shop with no parts. Bennington you have let me down my first boat and service and communications are poor. Will never buy from you again and hope to who reads this will go elsewhere they do not stand behind there word.

John Anderson: I have 2018 Bennington which requires warranty work. I puchased the boat new from another dealer, but since moved to the Minocqua area. Plowman"s marine refuses to complete work as I did not purchase boat from them. A call to Bennington corporate with regional rep reaffirms. Bennington states they cannot force a dealer to complete warranty work. Very disappointing for a "premium" pontoon manufacturer to allow a dealer to refuse service on on a two year old boat.

Jim: I just finished the factory tour. This is a very well run factory. It's amazing how many small differences Bennington incorporates into their product to make the highest quality Pontoon. It is also great to see a factory taking such a forward approach to their warranty process. All of the employees seemed to be extremely skilled at crafting these magnificent Pontoon boats. I knew Bennington had the name, and now I know why.

L S: Once you buy one of their overpriced boats you realize the poor quality and very poor response to their warranty. 3 months after purchasing a brand new Bennington pontoon boat one of the zippers broke on the Bimini top. Bennington cannot ship a replacement top for 6 weeks because they are "too busy". My answer to that is I will go somewhere else for my future boat needs so you won't be "too busy". BUYER BEWARE and take your business elsewhere! This company is not customer service friendly.

Mark Zuhljr: Shity place to work. They have no respect an the boat only cost 3000 to build you should buy barletta boats.

Jerome Weber: My wife and I purchased a Bennington pontoon in 2012. The boat has performed flawlessly and we are always amazed that after we open the boat up after being stored for a couple of months how well everything cleans up. The vinyl upholstery still looks almost like new.But our biggest praise is how they stand behind their product. We noticed last year some stress tears showing up in the boat cover. After five years of outdoor exposure, Bennington replaced our cover. They shipped it to the local dealer to install. When we went to pick it up at the beginning of this year, we noticed that the fit was really bad and we took some photos. We contacted Bennington and they agreed it was substandard work and were disappointed with their dealer.To make matters right, they asked us to contact a local custom cover company and get a quote. To our amazement, Bennington agreed to cover the entire cost of the custom replacement cover within 1 hour of receiving the quote.To say we couldn't be happier is an understatement. We will be Bennington customers for life!

Rich: Just ordered new Bennington SX w/200Hp. Hopefully the pontoon welds are better than the Bennington at the dealer showroom,. Super Bad welding job. Pontoon Production October/2018 "I'll Give Another Full Review after they delivery. Look for my review....... on YOUTUBE."

Brenda Cline: I love Bennington

Robbins Marine: Over the past 60 years in the marine industry we have been associated with over 100 different boat manufacturing companies. It is without reservation that we can say that Bennington Marine is by far the most professional and morally astute company that we have ever had the pleasure of calling our business partner. Often manufacturers profess their aim is to see each customer being satisified with their purchase. However, Bennington goes one step further. Their aim is not to simply satisify the end-user of their product, but to exceed any expecations the buyer may have. Long live Bennington Marine!

corey vlogs: I love our new boat.

Steve Radican: Fire a homeless person that shows up everyday, on time and works the over time when requested..Real classy guys..This comes a week before Christmas too.. thanks a lot

David Stout: I bought a Bennington 2014 - 21SLX tritoon with the SPS performance package last year. Decided thIs year to purchase a trailer to transport it to other lakes. I was told by the trailer vendor that he would set the trailer up per Bennington recomendations. The log centers as placed on trailer did not match the log centers on the boat. As I was checking out the log centers on the pontoon boat other discrepancies were noted. The center line dimension from the CL of the port log to the CL of the center log is 37 3/4". The dimension from the CL of the starboard log to CL of the center log is 39". This is very poor manufacturing practice and demonstrates a very poor level of quality control from Bennington. I wrote them last year, did not receive a response back, regarding the poor quality of construction furnished to me with the extend fore and aft platforms and the under deck shielding between the logs.I am very disapointed in the quality of my 21 SPX that was manufactured by Bennington. I can hardly wait till I run into a Bennington factory rep at the next majIr boat show. My conversatiokn will probably start with "Your boat quality is a bunch of crap, you should be embarrassed with the poor quality of engineering, manufacturing, quality control and customer response/service. Shame on you for producing a subpar product. Captain Dave Stout

Caitlin Reed: My dad ordered a double Bimini top on December 29, 2020. As of todays date 4/4/2021, 14 weeks and 75 business days later he still does not have his order. They tell him it was back ordered and keep saying it's coming.

Sami Miller: I recommend restore Restore Pontoon to anyone looking for items for their boating needs. They are attentive and complete your request in an orderly fashion and are very reasonably priced! They carry awesome product lines too. They are willing to work with you and answer any questions you have to get the right product for your needs.

Cassie Swartz: If I had to choose one word to describe this business it would be great! I was greeted with great, friendly and helpful customer service and they have so many great quality products to choose from! I recommend this place to anybody looking for reliable boat products!

J Griff: Great selection of parts and accessories. Everything I need to restore a pontoon boat.

Blake Nahf: Ordered telescoping boat paddle . They sent me a standard canoe paddle . Called and left numerous messages because they never answer the phone. Never got a response. Sent email same thing . So they send the wrong piece but charge you a restocking fee and you have to pay for return shipping.Buy from somebody else not worth the headache.2 weeks later Andrea contacted me and took care of everything .I changed my outlook on the company and would recommend them .

Elaine Zmudy: Someone just asked me for a recommendation for a company thet provides restoration parts for older pontoons. I immediately thought of Restore Pontoon and was astonished to see a one-star rating. These people are awesome,I realize no one posts to praise. Good service is expected, and this is what I experienced with Restore Pontoon. I found their prices to be competitive for a local company and the service to be very customer-friendly.I needed to return a part, certainly being local made that easier. They exchanged the part for something that would better fit my needs with no fuss. I will continue to recommend Restore Pontoon.

GARY ROBBINS: Placed an order for Bimini top over 4 weeks ago. Still not here, I've called and they just keep telling me they are back ordered. Why didn't they tell me that when I ordered it. They had no problem charging my credit card.

Cody's Girl: Love my job

William Johnson: I worked here for almost a year. I'm a welder of 30 + yrs of experience and certified. So I will give a honest review. I worked at plant 1 so the review is based on that plant only. Lower management is the worst I have ever seen. Lazy and very much on a power trip. Upper management isn't any better. I can really make this a long review based on facts. In general do not work here!!!! As a welder, wouldn't buy these boats. They aren't welded, they are fused. Too much heat. No certified welder's

Glen Shew: Very pleased with the quality and price, 2286sbx

Bernard O'Beirne: Great experience 👍

Amanda Yvonne Bloom: Polaris owned Boat Manufacturer

Special Delivery: 3 stars for over night parking.Communication is not good here.I was given a 5pm delivery appt and was there at 330pm. No one was there. Broker or Customer at fault?I called the number on google and a lady who worked across the street at their sales bldg said they leave at 3pm.So I wasted a whole day and lost my next load.Next morning you have to hunt for someone through all the boat debris to find out who and where to get unloaded.The place looks abandoned. Its the right place though.OP.

Cameron Snyder (fusion nickel): Goin on my 3rd week there. Its a really great place to work. Every one is friendly and hardworking.

Nevermore Now: I went there for an interview today and I think it was a great place

Christian Woman Under Construction: Nice place

Preach CEO: Tbis place is so unorganized.

Steve S: Every new product has it's issues and a new boat is no different. What is important is how the manufacture stands behind their product. Godfrey and the dealer we purchased the boat from stood behind the product and took great care of us. I will most definitely buy another Godfrey boat from their dealer. Thanks again for great customer support.

Eric Walker: If you want to float on the water this is the place to go

Aaron Dhaene: Great place!

Nikki Strycker: Good place to work

Ernest Newcomer: Ppl in fabrication are great to with

Crowd Control: I work there

Queen Fleece: Terrible place management is terrible Nobody knows how to work on the boats correctly The supervisors don't correctly train the employees i would not recommend these boats to nobody 👎

Erik Miller: Great place to work.

TBtampabay20: They make quality boats for all your boating needs. Whether it's going fast or just chilling on the water, they provide the best boat for your speed. Awesome place to get a boat!!

Marcus Vazquez: Very greedy company. Starting pay is 10 a hour plus 1.25 bonus. If you like working 40+ hours with a paycheck of $330 you have found your company. Stay far away

John Love: When I ordered a set of boat seats I was assured all items would take 3-5 weeks, absolute maximum time. After I placed the order, and was charged in full, I received a note that said some parts of my order would not arrive for 10 weeks. I’m still waiting. I would recommend Overtons, or West Marine for any pontoon boat products.

GaryFP: Ordered Pontoon seats 5/28/21, partial shipment 9/2/21, 12/21, but still waiting on corner seat 11 months later.

Chris Hurt: Gave my wife and I excellent options for flooring for our pontoon,thank you ladies!

Nan Teske: Called regarding an order I placed, the young woman who answered the phone was unbelivably rude. When I asked to please speak to her supervisor, she informed me this was a family-owned business, so she was free to speak to me however she wanted without consequence.We’ll be purchasing elsewhere.Final Score: Nepotism - 1, Customer Service - 0

Todd Cannon: After shopping around everywhere else, I came back to Coastline and placed my order. Thank you for a great product, perfect shipping, and a quality experience overall. Happy New Year!

Trena Brown: Ryan and Andrea are great to work with. If there are any problems that arise they are fully attentive to them and resolve them quickly.

Corey Rodriguez: Tell me what boat parts store does not sell Ignitions

GARY ROBBINS: ordered a bimini for pontoon boat 5 weeks before it arrives when the website says they are shipping quick. Talked to multiple people there and finally they shipped it. Ordered on June 21st arrives July 25th without the navigation light which I ordered and paid for wouldn't you think someone would check the order before it was shipped to make sure it was right? Especially after someone has called them multiple times. Funny thing is on my packing slip the ship date says June 23rd. Then they get mad when you post a paid review. Stay tuned we'll see what happens with the light. Order #RP-26192Sincerely

Amity Burghardt: UPDATE: We are not getting what we ordered. After my e-mail to the customer service address, we finally received a call with an update on our order. We were told that the reason it did not ship is because there were "issues in the supply" for the color of bimini cover we ordered.The company never reached out to us within the 8 weeks that we waited for our order to tell us that there were any issues. We were lied to when we called and they told us the order was in the warehouse and would ship the next day (which was already 6 weeks in). So now we have no choice but to pick a different color if we want to get our order. (maroon or linen, neither matches our boat). There was no offer to make it right, and we were robbed of our chance to find the cover we actually wanted in the color that would match our boat from a different vendor.Original review: We ordered a bimini cover and a door latch on May 15 and my husband has reached out several times to obtain shipping status. He last called on Thursday, June 25 and was told that our order was in the warehouse and would ship the next day, June 26 and we would receive a confirmation e-mail once the order had shipped. We have neither received a confirmation nor the products that we paid for and we are going on 8 weeks. When attempting to call the office to so speak with someone again, a recording comes on to leave a detailed message and then it does not allow you to leave a message. I tried both the 574 number as well as the 888 number. I am not sure if our order is just so small for the business that they are used to, but I would not recommend this company if you are only looking for a few items or if you need to know when your items will arrive. The customer service representatives were also very rude with my husband as though it was not worth their time to provide shipping information for our order.

Rolling Mint: Oder some carpet from this place on the 19th and still have not got it very very disappointed in this company with the way they ship probably will never do business with these people agin!!!!!

Danielle Carlson: Kind and friendly customer service with a great selection. This is the only place we go for our boating needs!

Judi H: Searched and checked reviews of many trailer companies in Indiana. Bought a new Pontoon and needed a trailer. Coastline was excellent to do business with. They were very professional, thorough and made sure everything was working before we left their yard. Their prices were very reasonable and quality is superb. Customer service lacks in so many businesses now-a-days, but NOT at Coastline. I would highly recommend them to anyone who inquires. Thanks guys for a wonderful experience!

Mark Clayton: Excellent service and quick shipping! Bought the RGB neon led kit for my pontoon! The quality of the kit really surprised me as well as the ease of installation! Totally satisfied!! Thank you for offering such great products!

Greg Fossett: I can't say enough good about this company. I was referred to them after having issues with another supplier and had low expectations of moving forward. Well I was very surprised and need to express my appreciation to Abby and her team. They have been very quick to respond to questions and have kept me informed with updates.Thank you Coastline Inc

Tina Duerr: My husband ordered a trailer last Thursday and we picked it up today. Drove about 5 hours to get there. Very professional, paperwork was complete. We were in and out, trailer hooked up and on our way in 5 minutes, literally. Excellent place to do business.

Erica Swartz: Friendly and helpful customer service, fast shipping, and great products!

tom kelley: Love love love this place!! I bought a new Mid-America trailer from Coastline a couple of months ago, and just bought a new power bimini as a Christmas present to myself! Coastline and their products have FAR exceeded my expectations! The staff go above and beyond to accommodate and make sure that all of my questions are answered, and that I felt good about my purchases. Thanks you guys - I'll be back!!

D3D R3D: The friendliest, most knowledgeable staff I've ever encountered!! I purchased new marine plywood, TEAK vinyl flooring, and new Taylor Made pontoon seats -- WOW!! My pontoon boat looks BRAND NEW again!! Thank you Coastline!! I will only come to you for my boat parts from now on!

Abygail Dameron: Restore Pontoon is the only place I go for my boating supplies. Their products are a great quality, they have the best prices, and their staff is so friendly and helpful!

Eric Harness: I received marine plywood that was not up to par. After a quick response from customer service I recieved another shipment within a few days at no cost with plywood that was in good condition. I feel like they went above and beyond to make sure I was taken care of.

Jim Kean: Thank you,Deck Mate. I've just received my new bass boat seats. They are beautiful.I was really surprised on how fast they got here.