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Triumphs don't sink. So they are fine to leave in the water. Any boat can get water in the bilge or thru the scuppers.
I take my Bay 190 out 40 miles into the Gulf and run 18-28 knts. depending on the wave period. If the waves are 3-4'....I'm staying close to shore. If less, we'll go to deeper water. There's only so far you want to go with a single screw and no sat phone.
I have "sank" my Bay 190. Couldn't really tell until I opened the bilge hatch. Motor and batteries sit above the swamp line....clogged bilge pump/paper got washed in there off a label. No storing of bottles with labels in the rear transome holds!
You can seal the deck of 190 pretty easy which reduces water to the bilge. Search old posts in the 190 section.
In the 3-5' waves the 210 is just going to ride drier and should run bay chop smoother but might not be your first choice if you are going to run a trolling motor.
Saw a Coast Guard boat pulling in a center console this weekend sinking. I think there are certain levels of "positive floatation" with some boat brands loosing engine and battery function, I know the Bay 190 does not.
Good luck, Molar
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