Encore Bentley Pontoon-Tritoons

[fastdaddy55]

Anyone had any experience with Encore Bentley? I did some research on them & it appears that some of the earlier models may have had some problems but have supposedly have been restructured recently. Anyway I purchased a 2014 24ft. Tritoon cruise model & the only thing that I can find that was little sloppy on it is where the footwell was siliconed in the helm, lot of excess silicone or glue but nothing that a single edge razor blade won't take care of. Would like to hear of any remarks good or bad on these boats. Thanks!

 

[The Rooster]

Re: Encore Bentley Pontoon-Tritoons

We had a 2007 Bentley 243 triple tube. Was a great barge for us. Only issue we had was running up on a mudflat at speed. Cracked a weld along the keel. Caused a pin hole leak, but dealer / manufacturer covered under warranty. Only gripe we had was the small 24 gal. fuel tank. Dealer installed an aux. 12 gal. tank w/ electric transfer pump actuated from the dash. Worked out great w/ 36 gallons total capacity as we were running a 200 hp. Merc. Optimax. Bentley / Encore may have installed larger tanks by now. Bentley / Encore are almost as numerous as Suntrackers down here in S. Louisiana. Good luck !!!

 

[fastdaddy55]

Re: Encore Bentley Pontoon-Tritoons

Thanks Rooster, So far I'm pleased with it & Encore has the 36 gallon tank on this one. I thought I had the only one in my area until last saturday when I saw another one coming up the river. Until then I've never seen one in my area. Mine has the Suzuki 150 four stroke on it.