[OspreyVic]

Mike, I do not blame you at all for asking questions. Thank you for being willing to read what other have to say about our plastic boats.

I do have a few suggestions:

1. Go to the “Articles” section and read “Why our Family bought a Triumph”. That will give you my opinion. Another Article we wrote was “Additions and Modifications to our 2005 Triumph 210, but that article could wait till later.
2. In the “Forums” section, just start reading the postings. I would probably start in the “210 / 215 / Chaos” forum because that is the size you are considering.
3. In my opinion, the Triumph boats have gotten better each year of production, so a new or newer model year will probably be better than some of the first models. BUT, there are exceptions to every rule, and here we have owners that have made their own modifications to their boat so that it may be better than the newest model out. The factory has been known to use ideas that an owner first came up with.
4. As to your specific questions, my boats hull is not wavy, I do NOT have waterlogged foam, we have no mounting issues, we have had two loose screws (but I have yet to own a car, truck, or boat where screws did not come loose), and the fit and finish is fine. Please understand that these are plastic and will never shine like a glass boat, but we never polish it either. The only issue, if it is an issue, is that the boat should be supported correctly when it is out of the water. The boat should be on a trailer built to the Triumph specifications, or a lift using the same design. In return for the correct support, I have a ride that is softer and easier on my knees, legs, and back than any boat even close to this size. OK, on my friends 65 footer, he might have a better ride, but that’s it.
5. As you read and learn, please understand that there is probably no such thing as the “perfect” boat. As owners, we just do our best to make our boats perfect for our use.

Good luck on your search for information. And speaking of search, the “Search” feature at the top really does work and help you find things.