Bennington VS. TrackerBennington vs. Tracker Warranty Comparison
Bennington TrackerPontoons Lifetime 5 Years
Bennington Tracker
JD Power Awards for Highest Customer Satisfaction 4 0
JD Power Award - # of Times As Runner Up 3 0
U.S. Market Share Rank 2 1
U.S. Dollar Volume Market Share Rank 1 3
Engine Pod Lifetime 5 Years
Deck Lifetime Lifetime
Rail welds Lifetime ExcludedSeat frames and backs Lifetime 1 Year
Bimini frame Lifetime 1 Year
5 Year Stem to Stern warranty Y N
5052 H36 Pontoon aluminum Y N
6 Time NMMA CSI Award Recipient Y N
Anodized rails Y Y
Bolted Deck w/ stainless bolts Y N
Components 5 Years 1 Year
Carpet 5 Years 1 Year
Seating vinyl 5 Years 1 Year
Canvas 5 Years 1 Year
Expanded 31 oz. vinyl w/ Stain Resistant Top Coat Y N
Extruded M brackets Y Y
Full length keels Y N
Full length radius bow cross member for bow protection Y N
Heavy Duty 3" Tall Cross members Y N
Bennington handles the warranty claim process for every component on the boat. With Tracker, the dealer or customer must find out who manufactures a defective part and pursue them for warranty payment.
Lifetime structural warranty - material & labor Y N
Loom wrapped wire harnesses w/ sealed connectors Y N
Lumbar support in all seating locations Y N
One piece dura frame seats Y Y
Patented quick release bimini hardware Y N
Rails anodized after being welded Y N
Rails Bolted thru X members Y N
Rails welded on all four sides, not two Y N
Rattle free panels Y N
Safety chambered pontoons Y Y
Solid keels available Y N
Splash guards at all floor joints Y N
Stainless steel corner castings Y N
Stainless steel fasteners throughout Y N
Waterproof electrical system Y N
Bennington VS. Tracker ‐ ConstructionBennington VS. Tracker Construction
Ski ti t il bl T kB i t f t f ll l th Skirting not available on Tracker
Colors choices are very limited.
Bennington features full length pontoon skirting
All Bennington’s come with colored gexterior panels, standard.
Bennington VS. Tracker ‐ SeatingBennington VS. Tracker SeatingSeating is all modular…does not flow or provide a finished look
B i t ti l k lik it • Storage space minimized because of use of modular seat bases
• Seats are not full length – lot’s of wasted space.
Bennington seating looks like it was designed to fit our boats
• No chaise lounge!
Bennington VS. Tracker – Fit & FinishBennington VS. Tracker Fit & Finish
Trackers plastic console bases are all vinyl p ywrapped and can be easily kicked and torn. Additionally, there is no door.
Tracker uses U bolts, not cleats for mooring. This makes attaching and removing dock lines difficult.
Welds throughout the Tracker line are rough l ki d NOT di d Th ill t
k ’ f ll l
looking and are NOT anodized. They will turn black during the first season.
Tracker’s gates feature two small aluminum hinges as opposed to a full length stainless steel piano hinge. The piano hinge costs more, but it does not bind.
Bennington VS. Tracker – Fit & FinishBennington VS. Tracker Fit & FinishTracker bow corners do not feature full radius structural support. Also not the wiring is not loom wrapped.
Tracker uses non marine (non sealed) buttTracker uses non‐marine (non sealed) butt connectors even under the deck!
You will never see this on a Bennington. This bracket is just wasted material with nothing
d iconnected to it.
Bennington VS. Tracker – Bimini TopsBennington VS. Tracker Bimini Tops
Short 8’ tops provide minimal protection from the sun
Bennington’s standard tops are all 10’ in length protection from the sun.
Tops fit loose, do not hold shape.
10’ in length.
The all feature solid front struts, rear trailering struts and our
Tracker uses straps instead of solid front struts for strength.
patented quick release system.
Bennington VS. Tracker ‐ ConsolesBennington VS. Tracker Consoles
Tracker plastic consoleBennington all fiberglass console
• Limited gauges on 18’. No hour meter.
• Flimsy steering wheel
• Plastic bases become wavy in sun / heat
• Full instrumentation with hour meter
• Deluxe 15” diameter steering wheel
• Stainless trimmed cup holders
• Storage tray
• One piece durable fiberglass
Bennington VS. Tracker ‐ SeatingBennington VS. Tracker SeatingBennington pontoons feature plush,
comfortable seating
• Two chaise lounges provide comfortable areas to stretch out.
• Radius front rails give out boats a modern look
Tracker 18’ Bass BuggyBennington 20SLi
modern look.
• We provide lumbar support in every seat.
Square front rails
22 oz. carpet w/ 5 year warranty16 oz. carpet
Chaise lounges
No changing room option on 18’ model
Cockpit table standard
Built‐in changing room option or storage box / sundeck.
Extra large stern activity area with standard vinyl covering
Bennington VS. Tracker ‐ SeatingBennington VS. Tracker SeatingBennington pontoons feature plush,
comfortable seating
• Two chaise lounges provide comfortable areas to stretch out.
• Radius front rails give out boats a modern look
Tracker 20’ Party BargeBennington 20SLi
modern look.
• We provide lumbar support in every seat.
Square front rails
22 oz. carpet w/ 5 year warranty16 oz. carpet
Chaise lounges
Privacy enclosure hangs down from open bimini top in center Cockpit table standard
Wasted space
Built‐in changing room option or storage box / sundeck.
of the boat..
Extra large stern activity area with standard vinyl covering
Bennington VS. Tracker ‐ SeatingBennington VS. Tracker SeatingBennington pontoons feature plush,
comfortable seating
• A true chaise lounge provides a comfortable area to stretch out.
• We provide lumbar support in every seat
Tracker 21’ Fishin’ BargeBennington 22SFi
every seat.
Chaise lounge with storage
Black w/ Red graphics is only color choice.
Privacy enclosure hangs down from open bimini top in center
Only two speakers vs. fourTwo person console seat that also serves as excellent storage or an optional 22 gallon live well with bait bucket.
Built‐in changing room option or storage box / sundeck. Room for porta‐potti.
of the boat.
Extra large stern activity area with standard vinyl covering
Tracker PerformanceTracker PerformanceTracker’s design includes and engine pod that extends well beyond the stern of the boat.
l d h b k dNot only does this excessive set‐back impede performance, but their engines are almost totally submerged in water when underway.
Wh d T k h i b kWhy does Tracker set the engine back so far? Good questions. It results in poor performance and spray all over the engine and the fuel tank fill.
Better make sure you have a waterWires / cables not protected from debris in water
Inconvenient fuel fill – hard to fill susceptible to water intrusion
Better make sure you have a water separating fuel filter if you own a Tracker!
water.
