190 Bay questions/thoughts

[agereety]

Happy Memorial Day to all-
I am patiently awaiting the arrival of my 190 Bay. I have been kicking around ideas for the boat, and I have a few questions:
Has anyone ever thought about using the T-top area for storage? I have a nice plastic storage container - it might be around 3 feet long, 2 feet wide, and a foot deep. It was designed for the military - I think. It's got great clamps, a rubber gasket, and it's always bone dry. I used to have it on the roof of my cuddy cabin boat to store stuff and free up space. I am thinking about trying to get it up on top of the T-top of my 190 Bay. I could have the t-top beefed up or I could even have some roof racks mounted up there. I also used to throw my plastic kayak on the roof of the cuddy cabin, and I am thinking about how it might fit up there. Any thoughts?
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Has anyone ever put a keel guard on a Triumph?
I am wondering if that might minimize damage to the keel when scraping botoom.
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Who makes a reliable/user friendly: GPS, VHF radio, depth finder?
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I have a "tricked out/old school" stereo system that I used to have in my wagon - bazooka tube subwoofer, amp, crossover, equalizer, speakers, etc.. - they are not "marine" stereo components- would it be foolish to throw them in the boat? I will have an electronics box , center console, and T-top to sort of protect the components? If I did choose to go this route - any suggestions for how to go about it?
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I am a Minn Kota electric trolling motor fan. I plan to get a 101 pound thrust/36 volt system going. I realize that there are posts that have covered this topic, but I am curious - what's the best shaft length for the 190 Bay?
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Anyone ever put solar panels up on the T-top to help charge batteries?
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Anyone ever mount a grill for cooking stuff to the side of a Triumph?
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Anyone ever put a large/removeable livewell in a 190 Bay (one bigger than the one attached to the center console?
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What might be a good prop choice for a 150 E-tec on a 190 Bay?
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I can't wait until my Triumph arrives........

[Ace Laserna]

Originally Posted by agereety

I am a Minn Kota electric trolling motor fan. I plan to get a 101 pound thrust/36 volt system going. I realize that there are posts that have covered this topic, but I am curious - what's the best shaft length for the 190 Bay?
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I'm running a 70# thrust, 24 volt Minn Kota on mine. It has a 54" shaft and works great. With the 54" shaft I don't need to put it all the way down unless the water is extremely rough.

-Ace

[MolarBoater]

Highly recommend "waterproof" electronics on center console boats. Standard Horizon makes some combo vhf/gps units.....not sure if they also include depth sounder yet but possible. Waterproof speakers, stereo etc, I like PolyPlanar. Garmin makes durable and waterproof gps/sounders but everyone has others they rec...Mounting T-Bags front and back on t-tops works well but not sure if the tops are design for lots of "loading" weight as wind resistance will become noticable as well as the "kite" effect. Keel guard probably not needed and may be difficult to stick to the hull. I like my RipTide 101 and is the 54" and just mount with removable mount cause you may not always want all that weight up front....but I do and like having a "spare" motor, make sure to add a RAM 12" stabilizer or it will bounce all over the place. I believe someone added a baitwell/seat combo but I added a Rule large capacity "Oxygenator" but haven't had any bait to see how much it helps.

Soooo many things you can do with these boats, enjoy.