Pontoon & Deck Boat Magazine – February 2019

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36 Pontoon^ & Deck Boat February^2019


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BENNINGTON S20 CRUISE
The S20 Cruise is a value-driven model,
but it also provides quality, making it a
calming presence that allows you to feel as if
you are truly one with the water.
The helm console is extremely attractive,
especially for the price point of this boat.
It has gauges that are easy to read with
rocker switches on each side of the steering
wheel. The Kicker stereo system and a USB
port are right beside each other for easy
access to your tunes, and a Garmin has been
positioned on the farthest right-side of the
helm.
L-shaped couches in the back of the boat
provide comfortable seating and storage
for the ten people this vessel is rated for.
The storage options at the back of the boat
provide a great place to store your tubes,
coolers, or anything else you might need
to enjoy a relaxing day on the water. Also,
a small boarding area provides just enough
room for guests to towel off before hopping
back on board for a new adventure.
A 70hp Yamaha outboard smoothly
powered the S20 Cruise and is sure to
provide a relaxing ride for any family or
group of friends wanting to escape their
troubles for the weekend. •

Everyone has a label. The man wearing all black and eyeliner
as he stomps down the street – Goth. The young woman with
a soft smile, a braid crown, and a headband resting against her
forehead – boho chic. We all are aware of these labels and the
impact they have upon how we are perceived. After all, one
thing everyone knows about labels is that they are impossible
to escape, especially in a society that relies so heavily upon
binaries.
However, some labels are worth holding onto as tightly as
you can like the word “comfort,” which has become a staple

when describing Bennington pontoons. Everyone who has
had some sort of involvement in the boating industry knows
Bennington is among the leaders in pontoon comfort when
entertaining your family and friends.
Four of Bennington’s pontoons that were recently tested
proved to be no exception to this general rule, providing
everything a boater would need for a good time out on the
water, including comfortable seating, roomy amounts of space
for storage, and luxurious helms that makes the captain feel like
the king of his vessel.

#254 BENNINGTON – The Model of Comfort


By Emily FitzPatrick


Specifications
LOA: 20’ 6”
Beam: 8’ 6”
Max Capacity: 10 people
Max HP: 90hp
Fuel Capacity: 21.4 gals.
Engine: Yamaha 70hp
0-20 MPH: 7.45 seconds
Price As Tested: $29,206
RPM vs. SPEED vs. DB-A
900 2.3 65
1000 1.8 70
1500 3.0 77
2000 4.6 81
2500 6.0 83
3000 7.4 85
3500 8.5 85
4000 10.8 90
4500 14.2 95
5000 16.3 95
5500 18.1 97
6000 19.4 97
6100 20.3 101
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