Triumph Boats ???????????

[sadkins4]

Does anyone have any insight on Triumph. I am intruiged by the idea of a single mold (no seams), durable, and the cost. Since it is new technology I am wondering if I should wait to see how things pan out. My concerns include 1.) Is the boat too light vs. traditional fiberglass. 2.) Is it too bouyant and does not sit stable in the water? Any info/advice would be appreciated. Just for everyones info I am debating between a 2003 brand new 17' CC Triumph w/2003 4 stroke Suzuki 70hp versus a 2001 (low hours) 17' Makp CC w/ 90 hp Merc Saltwater Series. Both are comparable in price. Thanks.

 

[KCook]

Re: Triumph Boats ???????????

Great concept for a boat for primitive conditions. Here is another thread with several owners - Info on triumph boats <br /><br />Kelly Cook

 

[quantumleap]

Re: Triumph Boats ???????????

The weight isn't a whole lot different than glass. Bass & Walleye boats did a test on a multispecies Triumph a couple of months ago. Try to check it out if you can. The hull is said to be much more durable than aluminum or glass, but the finish isn't quite as shiny. In the test, the hull is repoted to survive repeated blows from a five pound sledge hammer. Quite impressive! I would say the Triumph's are more utilitarian and less flash. I would personally sacrifice a little glamour for more durability. <br /><br /> I am also interested in the use of new materials in boat building. In my opinion, I think this is the wave of the future for smaller boats. It is definately worth checking out.