Trojan Boat Forum

The shows are a great place to get ideas about doing updates and upgrades. TAKE A CAMERA! Visit the boats and take pictures of features you like. I have a set of photos of cockpit upholseries, updated galleys with granite countertops, recessed stovetops with removable lids for more counter space, sa...

Some of the earlier express cruisers had (per side)4 windows, most have 3. mid cabins have 2 per side. Although the windshields are the same (as far a I can tell) the cockpit on the mid cabins is raised and the sliding plexiglss door is shorter in height. To compensate for the raised cockpit floor, ...

Trojan was owned by Whittaker when the Intenational series was introduced. This new line revitalized the company and all sales skyrocketed. Sometime in the late 80's the name Whittaker disapeared and the moniker Trojan-Bertram was used until the company succumed to the recession and Luxury Tax of 19...

When I had the gas engines (454's) the flowscan showed one engine using up to 5 GPH more than the other engine. I founda guy in Miami who SPECIALIZED in MARINE carburetors. (2002) He determined that he metering rods in one of the quadrajets were not for marine use but for an automobile. He ebuilt an...

we removed the 242 gallon aluminum tank on my International in 2005 while doing he refit for an inspection. It showed some corrosion on the bottom, rear pobably caused by an inoperative rear bilge pump allowing water to collect in that area. The tank was replaced and the bottom and 50% of all 4 side...

Change the raw water impellers now. Genset too! Ditto for the pencil zincs. If there is no accurate maintenance log, better remove and check the risers and elbows. belts & hoses should be replaced. Then carry the old ones which you now know will fit as spares. Also who knows how old the fuel pum...

no Y valve on my International. Vacuflush to holding tank. Holding tank to overboard discharge via macerator After the second macerator failed, I replaced it with a vacuum pump identical to that on the vacuflush. This system now works great and no Y valve. There's a seacock on the oveboard discharge...

I can't imagine the packing/shipping costs for something of that weight and legnth.

Can you provide the location and some photos?

Thanks,

RWS

if you are going to make the investment of rebuilds, now would be a good time to replace one of those so you have a pair of twins. These engines have different torque curves and power characteristics. This could be a real issue for resale both for resale price and the buyers who would reject the boa...

Randy, Once you get to 15,000-18,000 lbs for a planing vessel diesels begin to make better sense. Many 11 meters were fitted with 454's with adequate results. Few 10 meters left the factory with the 8.2 GM based Johnson & Towers engines. There are more choices today for smaller, lighter and more...

I have a friend with a 1985 11 Meter International. I have spent the night on her several times. Her beamy 14' hull allow for more versatility in the cabin than the 10 meter. She's big enough to do many different things and small enough in the express layout to easily single handle. While she is onl...

I used a product called PLASTEAK. One of thier items is a teak and holly looking product that comes in a roll. This is different than the thick teak wood looking product you are discussing, but might be valuable for others to be aware of. I used it to replace the carpet on my engine room hatch cover...

The 12 meter was a very popular boat and sold well. By the way, it is my understanding (but not a fact) tha he 12 meter features a tunnel hull. It isalso my understanding that this feature made her a bit less manuaverable than other Interntionals at the dock and may have created other issues or comp...

Hey guys,

Remember, the boats y'all are discussing here are over 20 years old!
Who is going to buy a 20+ year old boat?

It's a different demographic than someone considering a 6 year old Searay.

RWS

My 1983 express cruiser has the full liner. It runs from the transom all the way to the forward bulkhead. There are 4 stringers moulded into the liner. The liner is fully finished and gel-coated and makes for a really nice, smooth, easy to keep clean engine room and lazarette floor that is the same ...