Triumph Boat factory tour date is set!

[tarheelborn66]

I just spoke with Rick Davis at Triumph. Everything is still on schedule. They are putting together a great time for us. We will meet at the factory around 11am and plan on being there about 3 hours. Here is a rough list of what they have planned.


1) A tour of the facility to see how the boats are made.
2) Lunch catered by Bullocks BBQ. (mmmmmm.....Bullocks BBQ )
3) Some freebies for us. (hats, t-shirts, etc.)
4) A video presentation of the boats including the making of the 23 footer. (You are going to be impressed with the 23 footer. There are a lot of options on this boat that have me very anxious to buy one. I can't wait to see one and I wish they were already out as I would have to buy one.) i don't know if we will be able to see the actual mold but they have a video showing it, concepts drawings, standard equipment and optional equipment.



Due to all of the dealer meetings/shows the past few weeks, Rick has not had a chance to talk with any of the dealers to get involved. So, they have decided to do this tour without asking any dealers to contribute anything. Of course any dealer can come to take the tour with us boat owners.

I asked him if we could take pictures to post on this site and he said he didn't have a problem with it but would need to check with management.

Over the next week or 2, please solidify your plans and let me know, in a post if you are coming and how many people you are bringing. Rick needs to know a fairly accurate count by September 8th for catering as well as having enough staff members and facilities to accomodate our group. So, far this is who I have coming:

AstroDiver, DeerHunter, Dick@merrittmarine, mikej, NCangler, NCBuck, rtilley, Tallmantwo, tarheelborn66 Will any of you be bringing anybody with you? Are any of you not going to be able to make it? Please give me a head count of how many adults and or kids you will be bringing with you.

This is going to be a fun time and I look forward to seeing everybody there. I think this is just another great thing about Triumph Boats. How many other boat manufacturing companies would do something like this for their customers?

[190steve.s]

As of now I plan on attending. My wife has an 0600 flight out on business that Saturday from Charlotte. I plan on just hitting the road to Durham from there. I have toured the factory before but I would like to meet others I have talked to over the years. Plus I want to see the changes in the plant...... WARNING SHAMELESS BEGGING TO BEGIN...Is any-
body from the Durham area going fishing that weekend..my wife says she is coming back
but a fishing trip would probably get me past the possible pain....don't worry I'll stay at a
motel six or something...I do not want your home.just your boat and knowledge..Steve

[Shrug1013]

Hey Guys,

This is Chad Merritt from Merritt Marine. Just wanted to let you know that Carl, Dick, and I are looking forward in meeting everyone. Hope that everyone has safe travels and let us know if you have any questions.

Chad

[NCangler]

Hey Chad. Glad to hear that you, Carl and Dick will be there. Sorry K9Reno can't make it. I hope many others will jump in here and plan to attend. Triumph is going to a lot of effort to make it a nice day for us. You will really enjoy seeing how these boats are made. And did I mention there is BBQ?

Tarheel it will be myself and at least one other person.

[ILLOGICAL GGC]

i will be attending and will have 1 guest with me. my Green Grass Cloggers are dancing for a private party in raleigh that afternoon ,so i may not be able to do the full 3 hrs. but i look foward to the plant visit

robert

[NCBuck]

Tarheelborn66,
I will be attending with 1 Guest. I'll have my 6 year old hunting and fishing partner with me. Sounds like a good time. BULLOCK'S BBQ?! Yum! Yum!

[armychap]

Tarhellborn66:

I really would like to see some pictures. That would be great. Thanks, I hope it works out.

Blessings,

armychap

[mikej]

I will be attending with one guest.

[NCangler]

I spoke with the folks at Triumph Boats today and they're planning a nice event for us. There will be a good bit of information about the new 23' model (due out in late 2007 I think). We'll see the mould being manufactured for it, hear the process involved in making the mould and we'll see the mockup of the 23' center console inside. Lots of fishing room, storage and huge bait well. This is going to be fun.

If you've ever wondered how they make Triumph Boats, this is your chance to see them on the factory floor and ask questions of the designers and builders. I hope we have a large group of folks to show. Be sure to let Tarheel know if you're coming so Triumph folks will know how much BBQ to order.

I plan to attend with one guest.
Robert