Some words of praise...

[Jan from Humboldt]

I got permission from Mud Runner to cut and paste his post here, thought you folks would appreciate a positive thread.

http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/t...ode=1#M1671064

I work for the Navy at the MWR ( Morale Welfare and Recreation) Marina. We have 8 of them at work. We rent them on a daily basis. 5 are 170CC and 3 re 170 Bass boats. The CC's have Yami F60 anf the bass boats have 50 four stroke Hondas. The CC's would be better served with the F75. The 60's are slow to plane but run about 38mph with three aboard and full fuel (23 gals) The bass boats run like a cat with a scalded AZZ!. I've personally used the CC for a back water speckle trout tournament and and burned 4 gals for the day. That said, if you need Lexus fit and finish, look elsewhere. The down side: We haven't had any screw issues or hatch issues. We did have nuts back off from the Yami control mounting bolts because Triumph didn't use lock washers (go figure). The bilge are has to be looked at and washed in a regular basis. If you need to paint the bottom, it's a pain process better left to the dealer. It's expensive because it's a slow process requiring a chemical to make the paint stick. The plug in running lights are a pain and we're replacing them with fix mount lights. A power washer and soft scrub keeps them clean. The boats are always in demand and I wish we had more. We will probably get some 19's to rent and two 21's for our work boats. To attest to their toughness, we actually did a toughboat test but not intentionally. The manager and I were out towing a saiboat off a sandbar. On the way back we decided to buzz the admiral's boat (not the wife). We were OK till we went on either side of it. The problem was, we both decided to cut behind the stern at the same time. You guessed it. Impact at full speed! Not a scratch, just a few loose fillings. You either love them or hate them. The 170CC at $12, 995 out the door with trailer, bimini, inexpensive fish finder, swim platform and trailer can't be beat. I have a 28 Scout and had issues that made people call me a liar and a Scout basher. The answer is that there is no perfect boat. We love them and they serve us well. They do what they were designed to do. If they fit your bill, the **** with what people think. Like any boat, research your dealer well. Good luck with whatever you decide.

[Putershark]

I like things that are constant in my life and I am sure happy to see ole NCDave is still as constant as ever in his bashing of Triumph owners The boy grabs pictures of several different boats and hulls that had issues (several fixed by the factory) and then post them trying to "imply" that they were all his old 210 by chance? That is too funny and almost better than a HBO comedy special... Like I said, I like constants in my life and he never fails me

There is no perfect boat and no perfect engine and my Honda is in the shop again for dropping another cylinder and running on 3. More than likely another spark plug that has gone south, but she still got me home and if an engine can give me problems with the way I take care of one right down to the fuel that is ran in it... Then it can happen to anybody or any engine. If not, then Porsche (whom I have worked for in the past) would NOT need service departments now would they?

[Jan from Humboldt]

That stuff from Numb Nutz Dave was not there when I posted the link, guess he finally sobered up and saw the Triumph post.

The darn guy is totally obsessive, not to mention just a trifle disingenuous to boot.

The funny part is he's starting to take some heat about it.

I like mine, as stated before the only problem with the boat is the fish boxes are too darn small.

I'm still getting better than 8 mpg too!

[OspreyVic]

Jan and his dang fish box problem --- again!!!

I am only complaining because I wish I had his problem.

[cagrove]

Originally Posted by OspreyVic

Jan and his dang fish box problem --- again!!!

I am only complaining because I wish I had his problem.

OK Jan,
We're waiting on you to come up with a fix for the "tiny" fish boxes. What's it going to be?

Some suggestions....

1) take out the stringer between the two boxes making one big box.
2) Not big enough? Tear up the flooring, center console, rear hatches, etc. leaving just the outer hull and go with a tiller engine?
3) Get a bigger boat.
4) Catch smaller fish... OK, not a real option.

I'm sooooo jelous! Just thinking of Wasabi and....ooops, drooled on the keyboard. Gotta, go...I'm starving.