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Triumph Boats
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(Apr. 25, 2007 - Durham, NC)... Not all boats are created equal and next to the new Triumph 235CC, the competitionâs 23 just got a lot smaller. Triumph Boats, the worldâs leading producer of rotation-molded sport fishing and pleasure craft is unveiling its largest-yet model â the 235 Center Console. Packed with enough creature comforts and sea-worthy features to make even the most hard-core fisherman (as well as his family) happy, the 235CC is the largest roto-molded boat in the world. âWe wanted to create a âbigâ 23-footerâ said George Blaisdell, Triumph vice president of operations, âwith generous freeboard, an aggressively flared bow to deflect spray, plenty of dry storage and a traditional transom to maximize cockpit space.â
Triumph designed the new 2008 model to deliver offshore fishing capabilities in an arrangement that emphasizes open-water performance, functionality and exceptional ergonomics. Blaisdell reports the exhaustive development process included extensive research into the preferences of boat owners that led to the multiple details incorporated into the 235CCâs design. Capt. John Uebel, Jr. of Marathon in the Florida Keys recently took the 235 through its paces in a choppy Gulf. Captain John said, âI was impressed how well it handled. It was a rough day. 250â water and 5 to 6â waves, but it took the waves great and we didnât get drenched. Handled phenomenally.â
Features include 105 s.f. of truly usable deck space, a deluxe bait prep station, big bucket helm seats, a head with a 6â ceiling and six compartments that add up to 150 gallons of self-draining storage â room for everything from tackle and tools to sunglasses and cell phones. And the 235CC is trailerable.
âRoplene gave us the ability to pull this model offâ Blaisdell added, referring to Triumphâs proprietary Roplene technology process that produces a monocoque-type hull that, in addition to the outer shell, integrates stringers, gunwales, transom and storage compartments into a single structural unit. The hullâs molded polymers absorb shock, vibration and noise allowing Triumph to design a deep V-hull with a 21° to 24° variable dead rise geometry, improving fuel efficiency without compromising the brandâs signature quiet ride. Roplene is the thermal roto-molding process Triumph uses to build boats with strength and impact resistance five times that of fiberglass.
The new Triumph 235CC is the latest addition to an independent breed of boats proving to be the âtoughest in the world.â Captain John adds, âI believe the new Triumph beats every other 23-footer out there. An all around perfect boat â for fishing, wake boarding, tubing, cruising â you name it.â |
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