tytoolbelt
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TyToolbelt here.
I recently purchased a 2003 190 with the stock 110 Hour Yamaha 115 about a month ago. I have looked at many single axle 19'ers and this one has to be one of the best layouts I've seen. Before I take it on the water I wanted to make sure she was good to go. You may think I'm crazy from this next part, but I bought it knowing very well there was a 1" crack in the front starboard bow. After getting the motor cleaned out, hooked up to the dyno and running 5200 rpms I focused my efforts on the bow. There was some wave to both sides of the bow and of course that pesky 1 inch crack. After much research and talking to the dealer and manufacturer they are now fixing everything for me up in Richmond. I took it there from my home in Hampton Roads, VA. Bill Jr. from Adams and Durvin (company fixing the boat) told me after the extra front bunks go on, most if not all of the wave should come out, and he has also seen this particular crack many times. In fact, while I was explaining my situation to him he named my boat as the 190 Bay before I could tell him what it was. I have read on the forums that cracks are possible by not getting the FREE mods done to the trailer early on. Bill said he grinds everything out from the inside and outside and re-welds it back together. He also saw some other warranty stuff he would take care of for me while it was up there. Of course this is all on the manufacturer’s bill and has been virtually seamless to me. Did I mention I missed the 5 year warranty transfer by a couple of months and am trying to work through Merritt to try and buy it for the 300.00 in order to do my part.
All that being said, I have not come across such service, dedication, and ownership of a business in a very long time. I give much credit to Triumph for not only creating an amazing piece of watercraft, but also creating an amazing support staff.
I am a long time fisherman from Idaho and have grown up chasing silvers and pinks across British Columbia. This is also only my second year here from getting out of the Marine Corps in 2007. I am very anxious to start learning the Chesapeake waters and exploring my new fishing home. I should have many years with my young family on these waters and plan on doing it with this boat. I have been fishing with friends at the Bay Bridge tunnel, HRBT, and James River with no luck so far. I can't wait and get my boat back so I can catch my first Striper on my terms. If any of you have any tips or tricks of the trade I would be more than willing to try anything to get that first one in the boat. On top of that my Dad gave me a 100.00 Bass Pro gift certificate for lures and I'm not really sure what to spend it on. Any ideas?
Thanks for the site and I hope everyone is having a great Holiday Season.
I recently purchased a 2003 190 with the stock 110 Hour Yamaha 115 about a month ago. I have looked at many single axle 19'ers and this one has to be one of the best layouts I've seen. Before I take it on the water I wanted to make sure she was good to go. You may think I'm crazy from this next part, but I bought it knowing very well there was a 1" crack in the front starboard bow. After getting the motor cleaned out, hooked up to the dyno and running 5200 rpms I focused my efforts on the bow. There was some wave to both sides of the bow and of course that pesky 1 inch crack. After much research and talking to the dealer and manufacturer they are now fixing everything for me up in Richmond. I took it there from my home in Hampton Roads, VA. Bill Jr. from Adams and Durvin (company fixing the boat) told me after the extra front bunks go on, most if not all of the wave should come out, and he has also seen this particular crack many times. In fact, while I was explaining my situation to him he named my boat as the 190 Bay before I could tell him what it was. I have read on the forums that cracks are possible by not getting the FREE mods done to the trailer early on. Bill said he grinds everything out from the inside and outside and re-welds it back together. He also saw some other warranty stuff he would take care of for me while it was up there. Of course this is all on the manufacturer’s bill and has been virtually seamless to me. Did I mention I missed the 5 year warranty transfer by a couple of months and am trying to work through Merritt to try and buy it for the 300.00 in order to do my part.
All that being said, I have not come across such service, dedication, and ownership of a business in a very long time. I give much credit to Triumph for not only creating an amazing piece of watercraft, but also creating an amazing support staff.
I am a long time fisherman from Idaho and have grown up chasing silvers and pinks across British Columbia. This is also only my second year here from getting out of the Marine Corps in 2007. I am very anxious to start learning the Chesapeake waters and exploring my new fishing home. I should have many years with my young family on these waters and plan on doing it with this boat. I have been fishing with friends at the Bay Bridge tunnel, HRBT, and James River with no luck so far. I can't wait and get my boat back so I can catch my first Striper on my terms. If any of you have any tips or tricks of the trade I would be more than willing to try anything to get that first one in the boat. On top of that my Dad gave me a 100.00 Bass Pro gift certificate for lures and I'm not really sure what to spend it on. Any ideas?
Thanks for the site and I hope everyone is having a great Holiday Season.
Didn't you work for BassPro......
.......Pamarine went on that first trip in 4 years on my 190 Bay. This year was a great year on Live eel's. Get a couple float rigs and put out some down lines and drift. If that does not work then go out and pull some Stretch 20's and White and Chartruse/Yellow Umbrella and parachute rigs. The Mojo's are great when they are on the bottom..... We had a pretty good year. The Picture in my Avatar was the biggest for the year for my boat. A buddy of mine caught a 42 pounder and helped a guy in a kayak land a 54 pounder. Next Season we will all have to get up and do some fishing in the Bay during the Bay season. Good Luck with the new boat and you ought to come out to the James River next weekend and fish with the rest of us. That is as long as it is not froze solid 
