Bennington 2050LX restoration

[badbird]

ok guys I have started to restore my 1999 Bennington 2050LX.Mercury 90HP that looks like new. the boat was bought early May from a retired couple who were the original owners and took immaculate care of the boat, after having the boat for a while I had it tied up at a island sand bar where someone hit the side panel and caved it in and no one said anything, Thanks to Safeco insurance I now have new railing on order.

Restoration will be new rear rails, new carpet 24oz Catalina mocha,Power Arm hydraulic Bimini top, 3M graphic wrap custom graphics,upgrade sound system (300 watt amp) 4 8in Rockford fosgate speakers,carb rebuild,clean seats,add a couple gauges,depth finder,under skinning
here are a few before and progress pics... I will post pics of the whole process

Ron

 

[EGlideRider]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

great job

 

[5150abf]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

That power bimini is really cool, I was back in R&D when they were running one of those and it is pretty slick, just be sure too reinfoce the rail under the lift, that is alot of torque on that part and it will bend if you don't.

It looks like you are almost done with the easy part, putting them back together is always the harder part, good luck.

 

[badbird]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

That power bimini is really cool, I was back in R&D when they were running one of those and it is pretty slick, just be sure too reinfoce the rail under the lift, that is alot of torque on that part and it will bend if you don't.

It looks like you are almost done with the easy part, putting them back together is always the harder part, good luck.

my rails are being built this week @ Bennington, can you please elaborate on reinforcing..

BTW PM on the way to you... ok box full here is pm
if you can please call me I would really like your input on some things

Ron 734-776-5987
Ron

 

[GaryO]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

Looks good! I like the workshop area you have it in. Plenty of room and a nice heater hanging nearby. Sweet!

 

[badbird]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

Looks good! I like the workshop area you have it in. Plenty of room and a nice heater hanging nearby. Sweet!

48x64 pole barn.. the boat is currently in the "dirty end"lol still needs cleaned but good enough for tear down, and we have 2 heaters in the barn

Ron

 

[5150abf]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

You just need extra support under the lift arm sionce it genarates so much force, a single tube can't support the weight.

You woudl amosdt need to get it on where it goes to see where you need to reinforce it.

I deleted some messages so my box is open again.

 

[Silver Eagle]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

What are you going to clean those toons with? They look pretty crappy to me.

 

[badbird]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

What are you going to clean those toons with? They look pretty crappy to me.

not sure yet,probably a/c coil cleaner then sand and polish and Sharkhide

Ron

 

[badbird]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

more progress tearing the boat apart

Ron

 

[badbird]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

ok carpet removed and the back section of wood removed and will be replaced, was starting to rot in the gas tank and swim platform area

P.S. man the carpet removal was the hardest part of this teardown took 3 hrs to remove and still need to remove glue and some backing of the carpet

Ron

 

[badbird]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

ok been working with Upper Level Graphics on the 3M wrap

here is some of the things I have asked for and have narrowed down to

Ron

 

[EGlideRider]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

Thanks for the update. This will be one of the more interesting and informative posts.

 

[badbird]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

Thanks for the update. This will be one of the more interesting and informative posts.

Thanks
I am trying to keep everyone up to date and is also gives me something to look back on

Ron

 

[badbird]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

ok after much debate I picked the bottom design in the middle for the graphics

Ron

 

[5150abf]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

Are you having someone apply them or are you going at it yourself?

I worked in a sign shop years ago and really big decals like that are a real bear to work with, might be worth some money to have a local sign shop put them on for you.

 

[badbird]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

Are you having someone apply them or are you going at it yourself?

I worked in a sign shop years ago and really big decals like that are a real bear to work with, might be worth some money to have a local sign shop put them on for you.

the price includes all labor to install the wrap, I wanted NO part of installing them

Ron

 

[EGlideRider]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

While I certainly don't disagree with getting a professional to apply the graphics, it can be done if you plan ahead and work slowly.

I applied the graphics to the rear addition in my sig with only a couple of bubbles which I used a pin to pop. And those graphics wrap around curved corners to the rear.

 

[badbird]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

picked up the new rails today from the dealer,also went to www.pontoonspecialist.com and picked up all new decking "these guys are great"

stay tuned for updates real soon

Ron

 

[movinon]

Re: Bennington 2050LX restoration

ok after much debate I picked the bottom design in the middle for the graphics

Ron

That's the one I would have picked.
Tom