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Old 12-05-2007, 11:26 AM
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Well the boats out of the water for the winter. It was in the water from mid May until mid November.
We did a lot of Walleye, and Small Mouth Bassfishing, both my kids and a few of their friends learned how to water ski, and did a bit of cruising with the family here in Ohio on Lake Erie. We also trailered the boat to PA to take a cruise and visit friends on the Allegeheny River. I have been around, and owned boats my entire life. I first saw a Triumph boat at the Cleveland boat show and saw Triumphs Bubba test video playing there on a TV. After a lot of research and asking many questions of owners here on Triumphowners.net I decided to take the plunge. I ended up finding a new 2006 with a Honda 135hp motor, and a bimini top at Merritt Marine in NC. I had read a lot of good things about them on this sight and decided to give them a call. I have never bought anything in my life that went as well as this transaction did. I bought this boat sight unseen from about 600 miles away and aranged for third party delivery over the web, everything went perfectly. Carl and Dick at Merritt Marine spent all the time neccesary to answer all my questions and concerns about the boat. I have not had one bad issue with this boat, motor, and trailer package. I grew concerned reading about inner hull water buildup durring the months the boat sat at the dock. When I pulled the boat in October I backed it in my shop and removed the inner hull drains,( that I learned about here on Triumphowners.net) and waited. I got only about a quart of water out them. Remember this boat sat at a dock with no mooring cover for 5 months. I plan on installing a planerboard mast for trolling, a dual battery setup, and a three step ladder on the swim platform, for my older passengers, this winter.
Thank you NCANGLER for all your work on this sight, and all the members for all the help you have been, Merritt Marine for their outstanding service, and Triumph Boats for making such a great product. It has been an absolutely awsome first season as first time Triumph owners.

Roger Scott

P.S.: Looking forward to getting my copy of the new video Randy is producing, be sure to let us know when its completed.
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