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Exposed Underdeck Wiring
Underdeck wiring problems are the number 1 cause of dissatisfaction in boating.
All under-deck wiring on a Bennington is routed through protective conduit.
Princecraft has some unprotected wire through their decks.
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Reinforced Bow Radius Channels
Bennington bow decks and corners are reinforced with a 3” tall 1/4" radius bow
channel that supports the heavy-gauge anodized aluminum bow trim. Stronger than
bow corner castings, they are less susceptible to damage. Princecraft has zero structural
bow corner protection. A brittle aluminum casting is used to conceal the plywood deck.
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Fasteners
Bennington fastens the deck to the cross-channels with high grade stainless 1” head
fanged elevator bolts with nylock nuts. This design gives the deck unrivaled rigidity
and holding power. Pop Rivets like those used by Princecraft do not have the
strength or holding power to hold the deck rigid and prevent deck ex.
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Anodized Welds
Bennington welds our fencing before it is anodized. Princecraft uses pre-anodized
aluminum fencing which is then welded. Welding after anodization creates a weak
weld and also creates black marks on the weld. They then paint the weld to hide the
discoloration. Over time the paint fades revealing the blackened weld.
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Corner Castings
Bennington’s stainless steel castings are three times stronger than aluminum
castings and are included in the lifetime warranty. The weak aluminum castings
used by Princecraft will pit, corrode, and discolor over time.
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M Brackets
Bennington’s extruded M brackets are thicker and stronger than bent thin sheet
aluminum brackets used by Princecraft. We space our deck brackets wider and
lower, with 4 points of contact, greatly reducing the amount of twisting and racking
the deck can experience.
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Bimini Top
Bennington’s quick release .08” thick bimini tops raise and lower in seconds with
our patented quick-release ttings designed to eliminate all rattles. Princecraft’s
thin and weak bimini frame has a great chance of binding and breaking.
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One Piece Fiberglass Console
Bennington’s berglass console is 1 piece. Princecraft’s is 2 pieces, which, after
being exposed to the wind and water will come apart over time. Pricecraft also has
exposed wiring on the outer part of the console, as well as no door for storage.
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Rail Spacers
Bennington uses rail spacers to separate the deck from the rails. This allows air to
get under the rails to dry out the deck, ooring, and underneath the seats.
Princecraft does not have these, which will allow mold and mildew to grow on
continually wet surfaces.
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Rattle Free Panels
Bennington’s rail system is a solid, rattle free structure thanks to supportive
aesthetics and a resilient sealing strip that’s placed between each panel and railing
touch point. Tap on Princecraft panels and you will hear metal on metal contact.
Vibrations from the engine will cause the panels to rattle while the boat is underway.
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