10/6/2011 If you do not fish tournaments and aren't worried about top end speed, this is the only boat you need if you fish by yourself or with one other angler. Driest and most comfortable ride you will find in this size range. I have the 90hp Optimax and it goes 45 mph in warm weather and about 42 in cooler temps before RPM alarm sounds. It is as wide as most larger bass boats and has all of the room you need on the deck, and storage space is more than enough if you keep rods on deck. Only issues I have is the hull is a little deep and fishing shallow stump fields are problematic and I've chipped hull in two places as a result. Also, store my vests in cavernous front center storage locker, but it tends to hold moisture and gets them a little moldy. I have fished this boat hard and it is more than holding its own on any sized waterbody I have had it on. Very pleased.
Kevin - Starkville, MS

9/1/2011 I recently purchased a 1998 TR17 - it is without a doubt the best boat I've ever owned. Has a 115 Johnson and runs about 54 mph depending on load and conditions. Cuts thru rough water like butter I couldn't be happier and will definitely purchase another Triton in the future.
mark - lexington, SC

8/12/2011 I HAVE A 2008 EXPLORER17 WHIT A 90HP OPTIMAX,24 VOLT 81PDS ELECTRIC MOTOR,GPS FISH FINDER IN CONSOL AND FISH FINDER IN THE BOW,2 CONSOLS, IT RUNS 45MPH FULLY LOADED WITH 2 PEOPLE. BEST BOAT I EVER BOUGHT.IT IS A SMALL SET UP THAT DOESN`T NEED A BIG VEHICULE TO TRANSPORT,LOTS OF HOURS OF FISHING PLEASURE. GATINEAU,QUEBEC CANADA. BOAT WAS PURCHASE FROM HUNTERS BAY MARIN IN NORTH BAY CANADA.
ROCK - GATINEAU ,CANADA, AK

7/1/2011 Before there was an Explorer Series there was a TR175. I.ve had mine for 6 years and brought it everywhere from 150 acre ponds to big rivers to Lake Champlain. The little boat that "can", does everything well and with comfort. If I ever need another boat, it will be another Triton.
Mike - Bellingham, MA

5/29/2011 I bought a non current 2008 TR-17 Explorer last year w/ 90 optimax. Boat runs 46mph fully loaded w/ two of us in it. Handles rough water much better then I thought it would. Our trip to Table Rock Lake last Novemeber was no problem with 25 mph winds. Great weekend tourney boat for my son and I. Always wanted a Ranger, but Triton is my favorite now! Hope to upgrade in a year or two. Thanks Triton!!!
Jim - Algonquin, IL

5/7/2011 I have a '10 17Explorer with a 50hp Mercury.I fish the Arkansas river around 3 or 4 days a week.(Pine Bluff /Tarcamp pools) This boat handles the rough water well,fishes well and you handly ever have to stop at the gas pump.This little50 will push this boat around 35mph and doesn't use much fuel.I am glad i got this setup!
Albert - White Hall, AR

3/15/2011 from what I have seen it looks like there is plenty enough room to be able to hit the targets where I think the bass will be in
Waymond - Columbia, LA