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by MTurvey
Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:59 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: offshore performance
Replies: 27
Views: 10260

I don't know what kind of hull the 30 foot Sea Raider has vs 30 foot flybridge model I have, but it will handle some weather. Mine has a bit of a flat bottom in the back, so the time I was out in 7 foot following seas last Winter I felt a little uncomfortable - I am not a fan of surfing. We made it,...
by MTurvey
Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:05 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: eeeewww I hate boat toilets!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 3843

well not exactly.... I didn't discover the harbor's pump right away :?
by MTurvey
Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:19 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: eeeewww I hate boat toilets!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 3843

We used our harbor's waste pump out thingy - apparently it's new. I've never seen anyone use it! Call me weird, but it was kinda fun to use. Maybe because the alternative was a 5 gallon bucket and a hand pump. gah.... We got everything emptied out, then refilled & repumped with water several tim...
by MTurvey
Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: eeeewww I hate boat toilets!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 3843

I've never heard anything good about composting toilets up here, but some people do use incinolets (incinerator toilets). Its a bit much for our boat, but it sounds interesting.
by MTurvey
Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: eeeewww I hate boat toilets!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 3843

I am really not sure what is going on with it - we can discharge overboard as long as we are 3 miles offshore. Not a problem normally. I think something is clogged up since we left last weekend with 2 rolls of toilet paper and we were out of TP in a day.....my 11 year old son is looking rather guilt...
by MTurvey
Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:23 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: eeeewww I hate boat toilets!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 3843

eeeewww I hate boat toilets!!!

I don't know what's up yet, but our macerator pump stopped pumping, and the toilet appears to be "full".

I am thoroughly grossed out with what I suspect comes next......

just thought I would share :)
by MTurvey
Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:24 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Dumb questions about engine knocking noise
Replies: 5
Views: 3068

Ok - so its probably the timing. I told my husband to change the oil & change the fuel filters, but it sounds like a call to the mechanic is in order after this weekend. We have guests in town so we kinda have to take them out fishing no matter what. Oh well - we only troll on one engine anyway ...
by MTurvey
Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:00 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Dumb questions about engine knocking noise
Replies: 5
Views: 3068

Dumb questions about engine knocking noise

Ok I know nothing about engines (trying to learn as quick as possible), and ours is doing something funky. We've got the 318's - they say Kodiak? Anyway - at low RPMs one of the engines knocks, and sometimes dies - but it seems to quiet down once I get up to 1000 rpms. Then today after I docked up &...
by MTurvey
Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:25 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Seattle Boat Show
Replies: 5
Views: 2073

Hmmm.....short plane ride for me. Very tempting.
by MTurvey
Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:27 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Rhino Lining or something similar for deck?
Replies: 17
Views: 10352

Rhino Lining or something similar for deck?

My deck has some spider cracking & cosmetic issues and I thought maybe painting or spraying on some kind of protective coating might help. Has anyone done anything like this?
by MTurvey
Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:01 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: plans
Replies: 20
Views: 6591

like snowmobiling with a boat! wow, that is hardcore! how's the salmon fishing up there in gods country? This time of year it is pretty dead. There are some commercial fishermen out there going after Winter kings but it doesn't pick up for us until Spring. We got our boat late last season so we onl...
by MTurvey
Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:28 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Anyone have a Homestrand STOVE?
Replies: 31
Views: 15048

The stove was about $1600, and the parts to install it were probably a couple hundred. We had to have a custom tank made for the fuel.....etc, so all told it was probably around $2500 once we got it in. Maybe a little bit more.
by MTurvey
Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:23 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: plans
Replies: 20
Views: 6591

We just got back from a 50 nm three day trip. 0-18 degrees & sunny. :)
by MTurvey
Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Anyone have a Homestrand STOVE?
Replies: 31
Views: 15048

oil stove

We finally got our Sig Marine oil stove installed this month. We took the boat out hunting in 0 degrees and we all stayed warm & toasty!

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by MTurvey
Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Season is over!
Replies: 25
Views: 12758

Wow - our boating season never ends up here! I would be sad if I couldn't use the boat during the winter - its some of the best/ clear / beautiful weather we get! :)