Trojan Boat Forum

I ended up dropping the height down 3 inches after measuring a ton of times and looking at pics. It seems to give plenty of height without as much frontal area for wind resistance. Boat is now on the hard, frame is removed for cross support welds.

The front of the frame will have 2 supports come down from the corner of the frame to the deck in front of the windshield by the horn. second part of the build involves making a 1 shot mold to make a foam cored fiberglass piece to go over the frame.

Tacked it last night, hopefully test fit again today

With 800 hrs a year of charter use. the teak does not hold up. I have stripped, many cetol coats. and the abuse from fishing rods whacking on it kills it. Resale, no concern. This boat is not going anywhere, I do not plan on replacing it. It fits the needs for my business. What I do want to so is el...

I believe my teak was already replaced. Does anyone know what the thickness of the teak gunnel cap is supposed to be? Thanks

I love the teak. but I am trying to minimize maintenance. We can run up to 175 trips in a summer and I do not not have the time to do maintenance costs. We are out every day, and switching to starboard will save a bunch of time and hassle. The teak gets beat on by fishing rods etc and just has too m...

I am going to replace my Teak transom gunnel cap with Starboard. Has anyone done this ?

Today I shortened the front of the frame by 2 inches. My goal is to have the front eisenglass almost straight vertical instead of a forward angle brow. I replaced the pvc with aluminum pipe and have everything in place with self tappers. Removed the frame and hopefully getting it tacked up tomorrow .

Test fit today. I am happy with the fit. It actually dwarfs the bimini. It is going to feel so much bigger. Tomorrow we will swap out pvc pieces with Aluminum pipe. I was able to get the pieces I needed bent yesterday. My wife was the right hand man...wearing carhartts...Taking her to Red Lobster to...

Finally stopped raining and I was able to get a full mockup with dimension changes incorporating pvc in place of new tubing. Next step is to test fit this. Tubing arrives tomorrow...hopefully I can get it bent by the beginning of next week.

Well, I was able to get the radar arch off. Just 2 of us, my wife and I. She is a trooper! I did some mock up with PVC addied to the frame and did a test fit today...More revising coming on dimensions but getting close. I should have pics of it mocked up on the boat in the next day or 2. Pipe aligne...

I am adding front supports as Atlantic does on their top. basically going to look like the top pictured. The overhead pic is from a boat with the fiberglass top and hatches...same as I want to put make and on the frame.

20200429_191721.jpg Well, I am am starting a long anticipated project. Removing my bimini and radar arch and replacing with a hardtop. I was able to get a used Atlantic Tower softtop frame that I am in the process of lengthening and widening. This will be followed with building a jig and making a f...

I am so glad Duane is putting this on here. We met when he stopped into my hometown on Lake Michigan last fall. I have been following their journey since, texting when we can. Really great jouney with a great couple!

A few years ago I had to do work to my helm on my 10 meter Express and I thought the access was ridiculous. Enclosed are the pictures of my solution. I cut an opening with an oscillator tool and installed a simple smoked plexiglass cover that matches the sliding cabin door. . Mnimal costuch improved...