prospected owner of a 17 cc triumph

[stephan]

Hi I am new to the triumph boat or should I say the material it is made of. I am wondering if anyone could tell me what their experiences are with this type of material as opposed to fiberglass thanks for anyone who responds

[Putershark]

Welcome!
I would first start here so you first understand the material and hull building process

http://www.triumphboats.com/index.cfm?page=buildHP

Enjoy!
Dave

[stephan]

Thanks for the reply. I am familiar with the material, what I was wondering is how does it hold up compared to glass. I know this process for making boats of this size is not that old but if anyone has had this boat for several years I would like to hear from them you know the pros and cons of this material. thanks

[Cincinnati]

My 2002 190 Bay has 460 running hours on the hour meter and many more in the water. Hull is just as it was the day I bought the boat. Easy cleanup, no waxing and never a concern on docking, bumping around, loading and trailering without mud-flaps on my rear truck tires to protect from the road/rocks/debris. I've not had to do ANYTHING to this hull. Any work has been focused on the motor, trailer, electronics, etc - not the hull.

[Codfish]

Stephan, It's like Cinci said. The advantages, whether new or old are the durability of the material and the lack of constant maintenance. There may well be some real long term issues, that have not surfaced for us yet, but they are not obvious to anyone posting on this site. Some talk of the foam filler compressing with age and pounding from the waves. Don't know if that is true or just supposition on someones part. I know I have not seen any of that in two years of serious use in the ocean. I pound my '04 210CC on 60 mile round trip runs off the Oregon coast. No cake walk on most days. No hull durability issues yet. I have not even had loose screw problems that some report. Yes, I have owned glass boats and have taken them to the same places. No real issues with them either but they had to be waxed and buffed to keep the glass looking better than rough sandpaper. My Triumph looks the same as it did new. Never have touched it with wax or buffer, don't want to either, wouldn't do any good if I did anyway.

Have you noticed the price difference between comparably equipped glass boats? That was enough to get me to consider and ultimately go with the Triumph when it came time to re-boat the last time.

You will find varying opinions on many issues on this site but I think you will find overwhelmingly that we do love our Triumphs, even with some of the little quirks. Get lots of opinions and remember you will have more time to recreate with the Triumph and less expense to repair if you fail some time on your Captain's exam at the dock.

Happy searching,

codfish

[stephan]

Thanks for the info codfish I too have had glass boats before and to be honest I am getting to old for all the maintenance. It is reassuring to hear that so many owners are pleased with the triumph poduct. So today I took the plung and bought a 17 foot cc. Ill let everyone know how it works out for me and thanks again

[cagrove]

Stephan,
Congrats on the new 170CC. As the proud owner of a 2003 170CC I'm sure you will enjoy many great hours on the water with your new toy. I've owned several glass and aluminum boats from 10 to 20 foot and wouldn't trade my Triumph for any of them. Again, congrats and let's see some pictures!!!

[Tygh]

I have to say that I am very impressed with the durability of my 2005 170cc. We use it for scuba diving at least 2 times per week and I never have to worry about a tank dinging the inside of the boat. It's great to bring the boat home and just hose it out.

Very sturdy little boat and we run it offshore (not advisable for everyone) with no worries other than a rough ride if the swells have picked up.

[foxbo]

Let's see other then having a few loose screws (in the boat), I have to say I'm very happy with mine. She gets me out and home again without any problems. I have two friends that have roughly the same size but glass, and my gas mileage beats theirs hands down. Of course after seeing the new 195 CC I might have to part with the old girl next year.

[suitekids]

Much smoother than my BostonWhaler and definately a whole lot drier, We go offshore all the time with no problems at all. We also use it in the St.Johns river in central FL. Perfect for our fishing/crabbing/skiing/diving for spiny lobsters, Hasn't let us down yet. Very easy to clean and maintain,pretty fast too, and unsinkable like my Whaler, just a better all around boat for us...Dan