Looking at a 190 Bay - Have Questions

[Saltwater Wade]

Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum and I'm looking at getting a 19' bay boat. Right now the Triumph is the standout candidate. This forum has already answered most of my questions and is another good reason to go with a Triumph in my opinion. Anyway, where's the anchor on this boat? The literature makes no mention of one and the one time I saw the boat in person I did not notice one, but wasn't specifically looking. Also, I'll be using the boat in saltwater and I immediately noticed the galvanized supports on the trailer which means a lot of clean up time. Did anyone get an all aluminum trailer with your boat? Do I need to get hydraulic steering for the 115 hp or will the boat handle fine without? Lastly, do the cushion seats on the live well come off? Thanks in advance for the info.

[nauticale]

I have the 190 Bay and think it is a great boat. Unfortunately I'm selling it because I'm moving and the boating outlook is bleak for the next few years (check the classifieds if interested...I'm up in Suffolk, VA).
I can answer some of your questions:
The anchor goes wherever you want to put it. I store it in one of the forward deck boxes and tie it off at either a bow cleat or the bow eye.
I have the standard EZ Loader trailer, which is aluminum and galvanized. Besides a good f/w rinse and keeping the electrical connections clean, I don't do much maintenance on it.
I have the 115 and the regular steering is fine.
The back seat cushion of the front seat comes off, or you can just flip it up. The bottom seat cushion covering the lid of the well does not; it is hinged and flips forward. It is a little cumbersome to leave the back cushion in place, but if you remove it, certainly the bottom seat cushion is not a problem.

[Saltwater Wade]

Nauticale,
Thanks for the info. I appreciate you taking the time for a newcomer and potential owner. Sorry to hear you are selling your boat. Good luck with the move.

[nauticale]

No problem, Saltwater Wade. Good luck and enjoy your Triumph.

[n559br]

Wade,
I have a 190BAY with the 115 Yamaha. I have the hydraulic steering and really love it. I have had surgery on both shoulders and find the hydraulics take a lot of strain off of me. There is no anchor on the boat like the 195CC but that's easily remedied by putting it in one of the forward lockers or even in the trollin motor battery compartment.

ben