I use a pontoon boat for fishing all the time. You would be surprised how great it is. You can get up and walk around to stretch. You can get into some pretty tight and shallow places. I have a nice BBQ on mine. Also it carries more people which is great. Also, when you’re done fishing you can go swimming or BBQ or as we do, pop up a folding table and play cards and eat. Heck we’ve even put on some music and danced! lol. We’ve also slept in sleeping bags on it. What I’m getting at is that the pontoon boat is much more versatile than my last fishing boat, and it was cheaper.
I think I would much rather have a Tracker than the Harris. I can’t afford a Bennington so it’s not really in the race I guess. Dang after seeing the underside that’s not just a Harris. That’s a Kamala Harris !!! Lol
Ill give Bennington this, their boats are very nice, but this was with one boat model. Is this category Bennington wins but overall if i was looking for a full sized pontoon I’d stick to Harris any day
one thing I have a problem with is the gate locations. I do not see one on the right side. When the boat is on the lift it is too hard to get to gate on front. And my lift puts the right side to the dock. It would nice in a one man launch if I could release the boat and and get right into the control seat.
Marine plywood will last decades and most pontoon boats are owned 10 years on average. And people commenting seem to miss some of the nuances; like painted welds on the Harris vs anodized welds on the Bennington. Just wait a few years when you see those Harris welds start to rust and you'll "get it"...and the deck attaching hardware and a bunch of other noted features like the quality of the railing. Welll worth the price difference for the Bennington.
Im currently shopping and they are priced the same as the Bentleys in my area but start off with a Coast Guard kit and a few other things that definitely makes it worth it.
this is the same as comparing a glock to a highpoint, they both do the very exact thing and both do it well except one is a lil prettier and cost a lot more....
I love those pontoons....But my worry is, how long will any of that upholstery last down here in Florida, getting baked by the sun, every day? I've got a Grady White....I take all the cushions out when it's not in use. Also...is all the Bennington hardware, fasteners, stainless?
Wood floor is that 50 pounds every 4 ft by 8 ft just in wood no carpet or screws or in laymen terms 10 hp extra on motor size just to push the plywood floor . And it will rot before the aluminum side will breaKdown
My question is, why is all the seating area made of vinyl and foam? Why not solid plastic and then cushion that could be removed. I have to clean my seats every spring as mould and mildew develop over the winter. I better design and material needs to be developed ... too many things that can rot on quite an expensive investment. Just saying ...
Not that impressive at all, the floor decking on my Berkshire pontoon is all composite; which is impervious to rot and lifetime warranty. And just because it drove me absolutely nuts, the captains helm is a console and NOT council unless of course you're attending a town hall meeting.... 😆
Is that bare plywood under both of those boats? Is it even treated? Water is constantly hitting the bottom of these boats. And the best idea they can come up with is plywood?
Bennington is a pretty good boat it really is but it's not as great as everybody leads you to believe...... I've traveled all over the country talking to boat dealers and those that sell bennington's seem to act very obnoxious about how great they are. They are very costly for what you get.......
A Conneely I've owned three different tritoons in my life and I currently own a very expensive one...... so swallow that diarrhea in your mouth or save it for someone who cares.
Jeffrey Strom Only obnoxious pricks try to impress others on youtube by claiming they own very expensive pontoon boats . In my opinion expensive pontoon boats are very expensive for what you get but you are the expert considering your stoked dealers all over the Country . Is diarrhea in the mouth a thing in your area , I have never heard of it before , are you into some kind of kinky shit and thats why you are always on the move , sick perv !
You definitely have a better product, one thing I never knew about was the boat of both booths is wood, plywood. Can that have insulation sheets put over it & a full sheet of aluminum riveted to it if not aluminum then maybe thick flexible plastic or rubber, with access doors if needed? Plywood exposed like that won't last very long or will it? Please let me know.
I have a 2002 pontoon and we just redone the plywood floor it was getting spongy so we redid it they last a long time this boat was kept out side but was covered most of the time when not in use.
I have a 1987 Sun Tracker Bass Buggy my family has owned since new and the plywood floor has yet to be replaced. Also, this thing has NOT been babied; stored outside, sometimes without even a cover or shade. Two words: Marine Grade. Plywood, that is. Hope that helps.
James Carl It was a question and I gave you the answer . You have 2 choices , educate yourself or swallow the shit somebody is selling you . Guess which one works in your favor !
I agree that wood is not the best. However they do compress treatments on the ply wood. Through Bennington it is a life time warranty. Also if you want to ever change the decking it is much easier than aluminum decking.
Bennington is a nice boat but I think you’re missing the point. Your better off just talking about your boat. Let us decide. I went to both dealers and I found out that the Harris Sunliner Tri-toon was the best boat for my family. Better quality when comparing apples to apples.
Very confusing video Ex: No snaps....how do you secure a cover? Comparison pics were not clear as to what we were being shown......not a good sales presentation
So 18 .000 for one and 18.500 for the other and they use cheap shit wood unprotected Under the boat sorry no fucken way I would part with that kind of money for that
ok SO now lets take a look at the bennington, it has a real nasty plywood floor underneath that is not even epoxy coated to keep out any water intrusion so this will naturally rot away pretty quick leaving you to have to completely strip the boat of all furniture to replace this crap. very poor looking structure underneath. give a false sense of class looking at it from above... the Bimini shake on both boats was terrible, but the bennington easy disconnect is actually a bad design flaw, it would fall to bits in choppy rough conditions and they can creep up on you. . you say bow how big the bennington is inside and give the length inside. but what about its size outsize ? you call it a 16sl, but how long is it realy ? its 17.42ft long not 16 like suggested.... and what is the price of the bennington compared to the cheaper Harris boat your next to ? what is the thickness of the hull tubes not just diameter ? what is the max hp of both boats and what is the weight of each boat ? and I think you need to go buy a tape measure as no way on earth that bimini top is 10ft long. to be honest the Harris has a much nicer safer front deck too.. and what about where the motor attaches too, lets see a bit more of the structure of this and exactly what crap grade of aluminium are you using on this ? pontoons do look nice but they are a weird thing as most of the material to make them is very poor... take off the fancy furniture and your left with a aluminium raft made from pretty poor grade material and rubbish cheapo plywood..... show the price of both boats if going to compare them.. like comparing a rolls Royce to a Lada...
That guy said very professional...who filmed this? Must have went down to the local retirement home and picked the one with the least amount of drool. Learn the difference between profile and landscape. A 6 year old could have done better. Thanks for the information though.
yabo jabo I think of mine more as a floating living room. The furniture on it is nicer and more comfortable than what's in most homes, but it is a premium model.
Pff, camera and sound are terrible. I like the product but this is an amateur promotional video, where the presenter switches between giving the impression that he is objectively comparing two brand's models., then talking about his preferred brand with "we". Still; interesting design.
Man what BS comparison . Put a Harris Solstice up against that Bennington model and then make a comparison . You take a your high end model and compare it to a low end model . Very deceptive
SO sorry to say- terrible production of the video. Hurts the brand in the way it was presented. BTW- LOWE pontoons are the best bang for the buck. Just saying.
It's called advertising, and comparing. Kind of like an iPhone vs an Android. Or a commercial with a Chevy vs a Ford. It's normal dude. Not bad mouthing just pointing out their strengths. Harris could do their own and it'd be fine.
I use a pontoon boat for fishing all the time. You would be surprised how great it is. You can get up and walk around to stretch. You can get into some pretty tight and shallow places. I have a nice BBQ on mine. Also it carries more people which is great. Also, when you’re done fishing you can go swimming or BBQ or as we do, pop up a folding table and play cards and eat. Heck we’ve even put on some music and danced! lol.
We’ve also slept in sleeping bags on it. What I’m getting at is that the pontoon boat is much more versatile than my last fishing boat, and it was cheaper.
This is what I like. Side by side comparisons of pontoon boats. So you can really see the differences. Great video!
Seemed more like a public bashing to Harris than a comparison.
I think I would much rather have a Tracker than the Harris. I can’t afford a Bennington so it’s not really in the race I guess.
Dang after seeing the underside that’s not just a Harris. That’s a Kamala Harris !!! Lol
I needed to see this before buying my jon boat... thanks.
I have a 2007 SunTracker 22' party barge and it has aluminum sheeting covering the wood floor
Ill give Bennington this, their boats are very nice, but this was with one boat model. Is this category Bennington wins but overall if i was looking for a full sized pontoon I’d stick to Harris any day
Great video comparision ! Question why us the under side plywood not painted ?
It’s marine grade plywood, it doesn’t need to be painted.
one thing I have a problem with is the gate locations. I do not see one on the right side. When the boat is on the lift it is too hard to get to gate on front. And my lift puts the right side to the dock. It would nice in a one man launch if I could release the boat and and get right into the control seat.
Let’s we the comparison between Bennington and Barletta
Marine plywood will last decades and most pontoon boats are owned 10 years on average. And people commenting seem to miss some of the nuances; like painted welds on the Harris vs anodized welds on the Bennington. Just wait a few years when you see those Harris welds start to rust and you'll "get it"...and the deck attaching hardware and a bunch of other noted features like the quality of the railing. Welll worth the price difference for the Bennington.
exposed plywood floor and you're on water???.......what were they thinking!!!
yep crap idea. even with splashes it will soon soak up the water.
adds drag
Man, you gotta stick to landscape mode for RUclips videos!
Should the underside of plywood not be coated to protect it from elements/water? Where is the pop-up?
Harris has many different seating combinations. So your comparison is not all true. You can add any feature including door space on console etc.
My 2002 sun tracker has a all aluminum floor!
Thx now I understand why Bennington boats are worth the extra money.
Im currently shopping and they are priced the same as the Bentleys in my area but start off with a Coast Guard kit and a few other things that definitely makes it worth it.
I wish this channel had closed captions!!
this is the same as comparing a glock to a highpoint, they both do the very exact thing and both do it well except one is a lil prettier and cost a lot more....
Uummm no
Talking guns, Glock is way superior than a High Point. Actually all gun manufacturers are superior to High Point. Hahahahah
@@davidmorgan8612 I'm guessing the point of my comment went way over your head....
@@davidmorgan8612 true, but they are both still shit.
Where's the rod holders and live well
I love those pontoons....But my worry is, how long will any of that upholstery last down here in Florida, getting baked by the sun, every day? I've got a Grady White....I take all the cushions out when it's not in use. Also...is all the Bennington hardware, fasteners, stainless?
Wood floor is that 50 pounds every 4 ft by 8 ft just in wood no carpet or screws or in laymen terms 10 hp extra on motor size just to push the plywood floor . And it will rot before the aluminum side will breaKdown
Plywood on the water?? Don't they have composite boards now? what a dealbreaker.
you should have said a wheelchair access
you should also put a thin layer of plastic between water and wood. I hate the fact its exposed.
NUNYA BIDNEZ
The thin layer of plastic would trap water and quickly lead to rot.
The exposed wood can dry out.
NUNYA BIDNEZ maybe spray a coat of marine paint on all the exposed wood
Treated wood will last 15 years or so..if you out plastic on it will rot in five years..
Can you use it in saltwater bays
If it floats flies or fornicates, you're better off leasing.
My question is, why is all the seating area made of vinyl and foam? Why not solid plastic and then cushion that could be removed. I have to clean my seats every spring as mould and mildew develop over the winter. I better design and material needs to be developed ... too many things that can rot on quite an expensive investment. Just saying ...
Not that impressive at all, the floor decking on my Berkshire pontoon is all composite; which is impervious to rot and lifetime warranty.
And just because it drove me absolutely nuts, the captains helm is a console and NOT council unless of course you're attending a town hall meeting.... 😆
Is that unpainted, unprotected plywood underneath?!
Is that bare plywood under both of those boats? Is it even treated? Water is constantly hitting the bottom of these boats. And the best idea they can come up with is plywood?
marine plywood.
Just replace those plywood boards with plastic ones
how many pontoon chambers?
yet you cant give us a full frame video. There are place I could buy a house for that price.
How wide is the gate on the Bennington?
Bennington is a pretty good boat it really is but it's not as great as everybody leads you to believe...... I've traveled all over the country talking to boat dealers and those that sell bennington's seem to act very obnoxious about how great they are.
They are very costly for what you get.......
Jeffrey Strom
Do you have nothing better to do than talk to boat dealers . Any salesman would recognize you as a fucking stroke within 5 minutes
A Conneely I've owned three different tritoons in my life and I currently own a very expensive one...... so swallow that diarrhea in your mouth or save it for someone who cares.
Jeffrey Strom
Only obnoxious pricks try to impress others on youtube by claiming they own very expensive pontoon boats . In my opinion expensive pontoon boats are very expensive for what you get but you are the expert considering your stoked dealers all over the Country . Is diarrhea in the mouth a thing in your area , I have never heard of it before , are you into some kind of kinky shit and thats why you are always on the move , sick perv !
@@sarahann530 now you know damn well you are all over the corprophiliacs forums!
@@poppaluv Not a fucking clue what you are saying ,douchebag
Didn't point out plywood floor sheathing, Why ?
You definitely have a better product, one thing I never knew about was the boat of both booths is wood, plywood. Can that have insulation sheets put over it & a full sheet of aluminum riveted to it if not aluminum then maybe thick flexible plastic or rubber, with access doors if needed? Plywood exposed like that won't last very long or will it? Please let me know.
I have a 2002 pontoon and we just redone the plywood floor it was getting spongy so we redid it they last a long time this boat was kept out side but was covered most of the time when not in use.
I have a 1987 Sun Tracker Bass Buggy my family has owned since new and the plywood floor has yet to be replaced. Also, this thing has NOT been babied; stored outside, sometimes without even a cover or shade.
Two words: Marine Grade. Plywood, that is. Hope that helps.
Ok, thx ..I didn't know that
Nice comparison. Thanks guys!
Lost me on the vertical video orientation. How hard is it to hold a camera phone horizontally.
Suntracker is the way to go!
Bennington's gates will accommodate wheel chairs! Try getting a wheelchair on a Crest.
So the deck is wood how long will that last? Veranda has no wood on their boat anywhere and the deck is all aluminum
Can the floor be made lighter & not out of wood that will rot?
James Carl
Educate yourself on marine grade plywood
Damn, we all just can't be as smart as you, it was a question...don't get your panties in a bunch, wasn't even asked from or about you.
James Carl
It was a question and I gave you the answer . You have 2 choices , educate yourself or swallow the shit somebody is selling you . Guess which one works in your favor !
Yep, not taking ur shit..good answer
James Carl
In sales you are a called a laydown , people like you bend over and drop your shorts
The Bennington is a nicer boat looks like it sits a little bit higher
I’m building one from scratch so I don’t know why I’m watching this
How did your build go? Watching these videos is a good thing. It gives you ideas on what to do for yours. You never know what you might see.
Keep watching and note all the mistakes like exposed plywood !!!
I agree that wood is not the best. However they do compress treatments on the ply wood. Through Bennington it is a life time warranty. Also if you want to ever change the decking it is much easier than aluminum decking.
Beavers Marine Store maybe spray a coat of marine paint on all the exposed wood
Does the lifetime warranty include labor for changing the wood deck?
Beavers Marine Store if you had aluminum to start with you'd never have to replace it..
Had me till I seen the wood floor...
Brandon Wilson had me till the vertical video..
Both have a ply floor huge let down.
Bennington is a nice boat but I think you’re missing the point. Your better off just talking about your boat. Let us decide. I went to both dealers and I found out that the Harris Sunliner Tri-toon was the best boat for my family. Better quality when comparing apples to apples.
This is simply an ad. You should have listed the title as such
Mine comes with a Fire place
What is the price difference? Are comparing apples to apples?
Did you not watch the video the haris was $17.999 bennington $18. 499 for the money I'll take the Bennington.
Very professional until you guys stepped under a load held by a fork lift....
c102cj my thoughts exactly.
Why that’s how I bottom wash at my marina they lift portions up with a forklift an I gotta go under them to spray them and wash
They didn’t even have the boat lifted fully off the ground I go under them when there 10 ft you fr the ground
We B Pontoonin'!
Very confusing video Ex: No snaps....how do you secure a cover? Comparison pics were not clear as to what we were being shown......not a good sales presentation
gerard haubert
The salesman that sold your Pa the condoms he wore the night you were conceived was much worse
What's up with that foot-swinging?
So 18 .000 for one and 18.500 for the other and they use cheap shit wood unprotected Under the boat sorry no fucken way I would part with that kind of money for that
ok SO now lets take a look at the bennington, it has a real nasty plywood floor underneath that is not even epoxy coated to keep out any water intrusion so this will naturally rot away pretty quick leaving you to have to completely strip the boat of all furniture to replace this crap. very poor looking structure underneath. give a false sense of class looking at it from above... the Bimini shake on both boats was terrible, but the bennington easy disconnect is actually a bad design flaw, it would fall to bits in choppy rough conditions and they can creep up on you. . you say bow how big the bennington is inside and give the length inside. but what about its size outsize ? you call it a 16sl, but how long is it realy ? its 17.42ft long not 16 like suggested.... and what is the price of the bennington compared to the cheaper Harris boat your next to ? what is the thickness of the hull tubes not just diameter ? what is the max hp of both boats and what is the weight of each boat ? and I think you need to go buy a tape measure as no way on earth that bimini top is 10ft long. to be honest the Harris has a much nicer safer front deck too.. and what about where the motor attaches too, lets see a bit more of the structure of this and exactly what crap grade of aluminium are you using on this ? pontoons do look nice but they are a weird thing as most of the material to make them is very poor... take off the fancy furniture and your left with a aluminium raft made from pretty poor grade material and rubbish cheapo plywood..... show the price of both boats if going to compare them.. like comparing a rolls Royce to a Lada...
did u watch the presentation
@@arfshesaid4325 yes I did
Bennington was $500 dollars more.
Marine grade plywood isn’t going to rot.
would not own either one -- plywood deck, bottom exposed to the water. Make them with all composite material -- such as fiberglass.
They always rot from the top ( water trapped from carpet or vinyl ) The fact that the bottom is exposed to water is a non issue
my 13 year old plywood deck has zero rot and gets used and wet here in south Florida all year round.
That guy said very professional...who filmed this? Must have went down to the local retirement home and picked the one with the least amount of drool. Learn the difference between profile and landscape. A 6 year old could have done better. Thanks for the information though.
echutch why did you have to insult someone old? They did a decent job. But you had to open your mouth and all you ignorance fell out.
Better Audio????????
Pilot Man soy de puerto rico si quisiera comprar un poontton puedo desde acá y quisiera saber si tienen financiamiento gracias
You should compare your product to your competition, not bash your competition. Says alot about how that business end is run, and not good.
Uhh
Looks like a stinking pontoon boat to me!
That’s a waist of money for that amount it’s to simple.
R G
Reading your post is a WASTE of time
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PS, these aren't boats. They're floating patios.
yabo jabo I think of mine more as a floating living room. The furniture on it is nicer and more comfortable than what's in most homes, but it is a premium model.
poshed up raft
uh uh uh uh uh uh
Single use boats.
Barletta boats all the way check them out
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This is way bias and unhelpful
M
Pontoon boats ? Sure they make decent floating docks , for real boats. Or the kids to fish off of.
They're both base models both are made cheap
Pff, camera and sound are terrible. I like the product but this is an amateur promotional video, where the presenter switches between giving the impression that he is objectively comparing two brand's models., then talking about his preferred brand with "we". Still; interesting design.
Let the boat do the talking any salesmen that try’s to talk down on others stuff ant worth two cents
Do NOT buy a pontoon boat that has wood decking.
They all have wood decks
Man what BS comparison . Put a Harris Solstice up against that Bennington model and then make a comparison . You take a your high end model and compare it to a low end model . Very deceptive
How do you figure that it's only $500dollers more,not very high end at all.
Uh, uh, uh, uh
Pontoon boats aren't boats. They're barges.
I definitely did not need to see this before buying a boat. Terrible title.
Pontoon boats are only good for inland lakes. Other then that junk
Great, useful information. Amateur, annoying video.
very poor quality announcer , actually he is a SCHMUCK, my grandson could do better
The music sux
SO sorry to say- terrible production of the video. Hurts the brand in the way it was presented. BTW- LOWE pontoons are the best bang for the buck. Just saying.
wow just stop bad mouthing the competition already.... bad form
Focus on your product's strengths... have some class please
It's called advertising, and comparing. Kind of like an iPhone vs an Android. Or a commercial with a Chevy vs a Ford. It's normal dude. Not bad mouthing just pointing out their strengths. Harris could do their own and it'd be fine.
Stupid sales pitch…very unprofessional. I would never step foot into that dealer.