Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triumph Boats 191 Fish & Ski 2008 vs Triumph Boats 215 Chaos 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triumph Boats 191 Fish & Ski 2008 vs Triumph Boats 215 Chaos 2006 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Triumph Boats 215 Chaos 2006 measures 22,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Triumph Boats 191 Fish & Ski 2008 at 18,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Triumph Boats 191 Fish & Ski 2008 tips the scales at 185 lbs — 162 lbs more than the Triumph Boats 215 Chaos 2006 at 23 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Triumph Boats 215 Chaos 2006 has a 50-hp advantage over the Triumph Boats 191 Fish & Ski 2008's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 6 gal and 7 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Triumph Boats 191 Fish & Ski 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Triumph Boats 215 Chaos 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Triumph Boats 191 Fish & Ski 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triumph Boats 191 Fish & Ski 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triumph Boats 215 Chaos 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTriumph Boats
MakeTriumph Boats
Model191 Fish & Ski
Model215 Chaos
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) With bimini top: 78 in. (1.98 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail95 in
Bridge clearance - Meters1.98
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Inches78
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs. without engine
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.23
Height - DetailWith Trailer: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches75
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Meters5.64
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.64 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches264
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury 115 EXLPT OPTIMAX
Engine/s standardBombardier J 115 PXSD
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kw)
Engine max200 hp Max Engine Weight: 550 lbs
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs. (857 kg)
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum people8
Maximum people1
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader standard aluminum trailer with brakes
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height10 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 11 in