When did triumph stop making boats?
After more than 100 years in Minnesota, Larson Boat Group will be closing its plant there in 2017.
Who made Triumph boats?
Genmar Industries Incorporated
Founded under Genmar Industries Incorporated, Triumph Boats was originally founded under the name Logic Marine. In late 2011, Genmar Industries Incorporated sold Triumph Boats to a Minnesota owner.
Are Triumph boats unsinkable?
The boat is unsinkable without the foam, which Triumph says functions mostly to add sound-deadening and stiffness to the structure. which never damages the boat. The powder Roplene is baked in a rotating mold, which ensures even hull thickness throughout.
Where are Triumph boats built?
Where are Triumph boats built? Durham, N.C. Triumph boats, which include 13 saltwater cruising and fishing models from 12 to 21 feet, will be built at the former Logic plant in Durham, N.C. Within the year, Triumph expects to expand into freshwater boat building with a new bass and duck boat.
What are Triumph boats made of?
polyethylene
Triumph builds some of the largest and best-looking plastic boats around, using a type of polyethylene combined with UV protecting materials, pigments, and antioxidants, which they call “Roplene.”
What happened to logic boats?
Genmar, the largest producer of recreational boats, has changed the name of its Logic boat line to Triumph, expanded the Triumph plant and improved the company’s acclaimed roto-molded polyethylene process, Genmar officials announced last week.
Can a Triumph boat sink?
She is practically indestructible, almost impossible to sink.
Are triumph boats plastic?
Triumph builds some of the largest and best-looking plastic boats around, using a type of polyethylene combined with UV protecting materials, pigments, and antioxidants, which they call “Roplene.”
How long will a plastic boat last?
How Long Do Fiberglass Boats Typically last? Fiberglass boats can be sound and seaworthy for up to fifty years or more.
What happened to Genmar?
Last Friday the auction of Genmar’s boat brands and assets under the supervision of a bankruptcy judge concluded with the Los Angeles private equity, M&A and corporate turn-around firm of Platinum Equity buying most of the brands for $70 million.
What are logic boats made of?
polyethylene plastic
What makes the Logic line of boats so unique (and inexpensive)? The company builds them of polyethylene plastic (instead of fiberglass and resin) using a roto-molding process. The Logic 210 qualifies as a truly one-piece hull and deck.
How do you clean Roplene?
Boat Clean Plus can be used for regular cleaning on roplene. If you get bottom growth (you’re not supposed to on roplene which is part of the HDPE family of plastics) you can safely remove it with Green Genie.