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- Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:33 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: starting batterys
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2275
Re: starting batterys
15 year old starting batteries Holy Moley! I second Prowlerfish. If you decide to shop around, you may find this useful: http://www.solar-electric.com/deep-cycle-battery-faq.html#Starting,%20Marine,%20and%20Deep-Cycle%20Batteries On their advice I started using group 29 deep cycle batteries, which ...
- Sat Jul 06, 2013 12:40 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: thank god for survey's
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6471
Re: thank god for survey's
Better to find this stuff out before you buy than after! I once spent $2000 and a couple of vacation days not buying a boat. You need to keep a sharp eye out, as you are, because you never know if the seller is trying to pawn off their junk, or just doesn't know the extent of the issues with their b...
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:23 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Lets see your helms
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7174
Re: Lets see your helms
Until they close tomorrow, West Marine has the Garmin 740s on sale for $800. Plus, there is a $200 rebate from garmin if you purchase the G2 chart upgrade before 7-7-13. I have done a lot of research and was on the fence with respect to going with the Garmin 740s or the 741sx with the CHIRP sounder....
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:57 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Trojan Jackets....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2283
Re: Trojan Jackets....
Don't worry, it'll be summer in Canada soon!had a slow night and so whipped up a couple of jacket schemes/colours
BS aside, I like the far right in the top row best. So are you in the textile business or what? Any idea what a jacket would cost?
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:47 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Exceptional International 10 Meter on E-Bay
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3531
Re: Exceptional International 10 Meter on E-Bay
You sould buy it , it will match the new dock lines NO! NO! NO! Prowlerfish that is my post! I'm within 50 feet of them right now. I asked him as a courtesy to other people on the dock if he would switch the stern lines (the teal ones) with the bow lines (which are white) so we wouldn't have to loo...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:41 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Head question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7760
Re: Head question
tank may contain methane gas ( comes from waste ) Not to mention it is probably on a gas boat. I never dreamed that it would be done in situ. Does one really have to go into the safety minutia on every job, like wear your safety glasses and tuck in loose clothing when working with rotating tools? F...
- Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:32 am
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Head question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7760
Re: Head question
Of course I haven't seen or smelled it in person, but I'm not sure that you need to replace it. My inclination would be to stop-drill the ends of the cracks, sand the area, clean it with an appropriate solvent, and reinforce the area by laminating a patch over it. For $50 and two hours, you could fi...
- Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:25 am
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: TABMAN down
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4650
TABMAN down
I was perusing thehulltruth this morning and read this sad news about TABMAN. He reportedly had a brain aneurysm.
http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-for ... abman.html
TABMAN has helped a lot of folks here. My thoughts are with him.
http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-for ... abman.html
TABMAN has helped a lot of folks here. My thoughts are with him.
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:50 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Okay, who's boat is this...:-)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2524
Re: Okay, who's boat is this...:-)
Not mine. But my kid does like to brag that I bought a 36 foot Trojan. I remind him that not only is it 36 ft long, it is 13 ft wide!
- Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:45 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Fixing AC air flow issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2524
Re: Fixing AC air flow issue
It's nice to see folks take the time to make something that does what needs to be done, rather than kluge crap together from the shelves of Home Depot. And by "Not pretty, but functional," I am sure that you mean that you carefully selected the surface texture and specifically designed the...
- Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:19 am
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: New to Trojan boats and forun
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2840
Re: New to Trojan boats and forun
Indeed, welcome. What year are you looking at? I have an '85 tri, and would be happy to help with any specific questions. There's a guy here named Aaron Bocknek who has an '81ish tri who is a veritable encyclopedia, but if you've lurked at all you already know that. Feel free to post any questions t...
- Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:05 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: TriCabin Aft Hatch Seal
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9245
Re: TriCabin Aft Hatch Seal
Sorry -- just as I clicked submit, I noticed vernacular from my almost-former hobby. A pirep (pilot report) is a first-hand account of conditions, usually weather, but also other useful operational information. In this instance it would be hidden obstacles or other nice-to-knows about the seal repla...
- Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:59 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: TriCabin Aft Hatch Seal
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9245
Re: TriCabin Aft Hatch Seal
It is possible to open it without much difficulty though, right? While Aaron can attest that I use mine with regularity, it is after all, an emergency escape hatch. When you get around to replacing it, please report back, at least to Aaron. I don't think that he has done his yet and would probably l...
- Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:52 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Butyl Tape or 3M 4200
- Replies: 29
- Views: 14947
Re: Butyl Tape or 3M 4200
Any recommendations regarding where to buy the hardware http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/main.do Of course I also like McMaster. Plus they do have the fiberglass sheet that was mentioned for backing plates. I used 1/2" and had it waterjet cut to make backing plates for my throug...
- Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:32 am
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: TriCabin Aft Hatch Seal
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9245
Re: TriCabin Aft Hatch Seal
Is there none of the original seal left that you can measure to size the replacement? McMaster.com has an assortment of seals that will do the trick for you once you know what you need. See: http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-adhesive-backed-weatherstripping-foam/=n0omh6 I believe I once told Aaron t...