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| Finally got the 150 Optimax properly broke in and got a chance to stretch out a bit in my new boat from Triton. As most of you know I am on Triton's Pro Staff and have been working with thier new aluminum plant as it fits my "needs" better then the big glass boats I was running. After working out of the big Jon boats ( I had two 20 ft center consoles), I have been very excited about getting my hands around the wheel of the new all welded deep V. I was not disappointed. On a typical 1.5 - 2ft chop on Lake Poygan the boat comfortably ran at about 4000 rpms and covered the water in the mid 40 mph range. The rock solid hull didn't pound once and the seats were very comfortable. They have some sort of shock absorber system in them and are quite nice in size and structure. The boat quartered waves without too much splash and the full winshield is something I like as I get older. After trolling the afternoon away my new friend Rod and I decided to head for the cane beds as the sun started to set. In to the waves we pushed the motor a bit harder and the boat responded. We were rockin, doing 45 - 50 mph on top of a good solid east wind chop. After fishing the cane beds we came in on a small chop and was able to run at 55+ mph at 5000 rpm's. Prop was a 23 Tempest.
After we throttled down coming in to Winneconne my new friend Rod was grinning ear to ear. He looked at me and said "MAN, that was awesome!! WHAT A RIDE! I looked back while we were flying accross the lake and there was all this white spray coming off the back of the boat.........and the motor sounded like it wanted to EAT SOMETHING!" "Consider this boat SOLD the minuite you're done with it".
If anyone in this forum is considering a boat in this size the new Triton DV176 Magnum is worth considering. Rod said he's been looking all spring and this one knocked his socks off. I too have spent a lot of time in boats of this size in the last couple of years, fishing out of friends boats in big water situations due to my running a big Jon boat. I have fished out of a similar sized Starcraft, Lund, Alumacraft and Crestliner recently and found the new Triton to be a top contender. If you are visiting the Wolf River Country area and would like a test ride please contact me. Now I can't wait to ride in an 18 footer and I have just been informed that the new all welded 20 footer is about ready to start making the rounds. | |
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Triton DV176 Magnum Review