I'm in lower, central Mississippi. I just purchased a 2011 1700 Skiff. I'm now having some reservations. It seems solid but, the sides of the transom seem to be pushed / leaning back / out some where the rear casting deck (?) is attached to it. The casting deck is broken at the screws closest to the motor and there is now a 1/2 gap between the deck and the transom. Also, there is a hook (what I've read it is called) where the bottom of the transom meets the hull, under the drains. Are these things normal and nothing to be concerned about? Also, someone else asked long ago but, does anyone know of the correct screw plugs for the bilge drains? I do have one new one but, it is too big. . . Thanks and any advice or guidance for using and caring for the boat would be appreciated. (Haven't gotten it on the water yet, waiting on parts to perform maintenance on eTec 75, all new to me so having to learn as I go, too.)
New Owner 2011 1700 Skiff
- Thread starter HarveyG
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- Raleigh
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- NC
Hi HarveyG and welcome aboard. Congratulations on the 1700 Skiff. Could you attach some photos of the transom and casting deck issues you are talking about? And your inner hull drain as well. We'll try to assist in anyway we can.
Blessings
Randy
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Blessings
Randy
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Thanks for your replies (did not receive notifications, via email, though not sure if I am supposed to).
Garbor drains. There are several different kayak drain plugs, different diameter and threads. I did find that a Seadog brand was correct here.
I'm no where near North Carolina.
Transom pictures attached, I hope.
I also find it odd that the factory trailer, no changes since purchased, only has two bunk boards but the manual states that there should be four. Though, the manual does not even have a 1700 Skiff referenced in it. And, the bunks don't extend under or past the transom, as the manual also calls for. . . So, gonna have to add bunks and put new longer ones, it seems.
Thanks again,
Garbor drains. There are several different kayak drain plugs, different diameter and threads. I did find that a Seadog brand was correct here.
I'm no where near North Carolina.
Transom pictures attached, I hope.
I also find it odd that the factory trailer, no changes since purchased, only has two bunk boards but the manual states that there should be four. Though, the manual does not even have a 1700 Skiff referenced in it. And, the bunks don't extend under or past the transom, as the manual also calls for. . . So, gonna have to add bunks and put new longer ones, it seems.
Thanks again,
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- City
- Raleigh
- State
- NC
Yes the 1700 Skiff came out a few years after the manual was released. There was some info on bunk layouts for the 1700 in this thread:
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- Raleigh
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I dug through some old notes from Triumph and found this trailer bunk schematic from them in 2010:
Hope it helps.
Randy
Triumph 1700 Skiff Trailer Schematic
To download this document click the DOWNLOAD button in the upper right. NOTE: This is the only bunk configuration schematic for the Triumph 1700 Skiff hull provided to us by Triumph Boats in 2010. Use at your own discretion. You must be an...
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Hope it helps.
Randy
