Re: Triumph Boats ???????????
To add to this info. I have owned the triumph 170CC for a few seasons now. To be honest it has been a great experience. I have had none of the problems that the other guys have mentioned. I have had no leaking, cracks, or screw problems. I have owed at least 3 past boats and have been aboard many others. for this size triumph that I now own it has been the dryest, quietest, and smoothest ride that I have ever been on. This was true even when I was far out of the bay in openen water when wind was blowing at 20. Yes I was scared but the boat did great. In all honesty the only negative experience that I ever have had was cleaning it. It does take more elbow work that my past fiberglass boats did not and is less shinny. However, it offers an almost maintainence free experience. I love its durability and safety, this unmatched by any fiberglass boat. I would strongly recommend triumph over the rest. Yes, it is a little more elbow work to clean and lacks some shine BUT, you can fish this boat in areas that you would never bring a fiberglass boat for fear that fiberglass would scratch or worse. I have driven mine ashore plenty of time for swimming, etc. this was none on sandy shores, gravel, and rocky. All this with no damages what so ever. I would like to see this done with a fiberglass boat.LOL. I would have never done this with mine in the past. I even hit a huge bolder in Maine this year hiding under the water. I hit it hard, going about 10 and the sound of the smash was scary as heck, but absolutely no damage. What if this was fiberglass? My boat has also planed very nicely even with 4 people aboard, never had issues.
everybody is entitled to thier oppinion. And, my offer of info I hope will be fair and balanced. I will engage in no arguements with any member who wants to despute my post, especially when name calling is involved. My experiences with my boat are true and I believe that these are the best boats as far as durability and practicality that have ever been made. This is my first triumph and will not be my last. The truth is, I never plan to buy a fiberglass boat again. They are just to much of a headache and too much to worry about, a.k.a-- the fiberglass gelcoat, boat flex, cracking, chips, sun damage, scratches, hard ride, etc.
I hope that this post helps in offering a fair and balanced view.