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by Saltlife68
Mon Feb 24, 2020 12:44 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Looking For Trojan 1992-2003 Express For Sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2745

Re: Looking For Trojan 1992-2003 Express For Sale

Hi there, I just bought a '97 390 Express last May (actually my first boat ever!) so I'm still learning and can't quite quote facts from memory, but I do have all the manuals. Perhaps this could be of some help. I seem to recall seeing the overall dimensions. I'll probably be visiting her this weeke...
by Saltlife68
Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:58 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds
Replies: 37
Views: 24719

Re: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds

Hi Saltlife - you may need to private message me with some sort of email address, because the Forum software seems to have a problem with my replies to private messages and leaves them languishing in something called the OutBox. I still have replies sitting in there from last summer. Thks Rick Hi R...
by Saltlife68
Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:53 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds
Replies: 37
Views: 24719

Re: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds

Hi Rick, Thanks for writing back and checking into everything for me. Yes, I was referring to the heater that is located under the captain's seat (accessed via the dry storage under the companion seat). Just happened across that one day when I was checking it all out. Good to know it's simply for th...
by Saltlife68
Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:42 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds
Replies: 37
Views: 24719

Re: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds

Glad you found the issue . Nothing wrong with staying with Promariner . Of course there are other good choices out there like Mastervolt and others . What area are you boating in ? Hi Prowlersfish - Yes, I'm glad to have solved the issue too. I ended up ordering a Minn Kota and hope to get it insta...
by Saltlife68
Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:38 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds
Replies: 37
Views: 24719

Re: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds

Hi Rick, Well, just as you were likely writing this I did call the mechanic over... It's the charger. Totally no good. We tested it every which way from sideways... Nothing. Sooo, now on to find a new one and the challenge of wiring it correctly. Mechanic did suggest a 2 or 3 bank (generator optiona...
by Saltlife68
Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:59 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds
Replies: 37
Views: 24719

Re: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds

Hey there Rickalan35, thanks again for the great info! Got to the boat last night and #1 battery was dead as a doornail. Taking previous advice, I made sure the charger was set properly. But, an external meter showed all kinds of wonky like at first off the charts volts then next reading, nothing. A...
by Saltlife68
Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:59 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds
Replies: 37
Views: 24719

Re: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds

Well, that seems simple enough! Setting the charger right... Duh.

Learning SO much with this boat and fulfilling a dream 😉🛥️⚓

Thank you all so much and I'll take any more nuggets of wisdom you may want to share.
by Saltlife68
Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:44 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds
Replies: 37
Views: 24719

Re: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds

MaidenVoyage_2019-06-01.jpg Hi everyone, thanks so much for such a nice welcome! First, I totally goofed and didn't attach pics as intended (I think I got it this time so see below). @Rickalan35 - You asked about the engines. I'm fortunate to have MerCruiser 8.2L 502s - yikes! They purr like kitten...
by Saltlife68
Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:49 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds
Replies: 37
Views: 24719

My First Boat - 1997 Trojan 390 Express - Caught between 2 worlds

Hello all and thanks for such a great source of information! I wanted first to say hello and then ask a few questions of the community. I bought my first boat and have officially fulfilled a dream. I've wanted a vessel since I was 18 and finally have one! I guess turning 50 kicks something into gear...