First Boat Trojan 31

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First Boat Trojan 31

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I'm new to the forum here are a few pictures of my new to me Trojan 31 Express Cruiser. When I was a kid and my father was around I grew up every weekend on a Trojan 36 with twin 454 Mercs. I remember the days when pops let me drive her home and dock her up. So after some luck and persistence, at 31, I finally have my own boat. I'm in it for 1200 which included transport and stands. The boat has twin 350 crusaders in her now, and I'm looking forward to putting new carbs and starters on them. And then take care of cosmetics, mostly minor gel-coat and woodwork stuff.
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And how I see her looking in the spring.
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A big welcome.

Those were great looking boats. Timeless side view.
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Thanks guys! I'll start a thread showing progress. Looking forward to be back on the water.
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Good looking boat and like your ideas . One coment and 1 question . The seats on the flybridge look like they folding type , they could move around rough seas . Is that going to be tint or a cover on the lower helm windshield ?


how you enjoy her . what area are you boating in ?
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Good looking boat and like your ideas . One coment and 1 question . The seats on the flybridge look like they folding type. yes they are the folding type..I intend on replacing them, any suggestions?

they could move around rough seas . Is that going to be tint or a cover on the lower helm windshield ? I plan on tinting the windows and perhaps a cover on the lower helm windshield so I dont have to go so dark.


how you enjoy her . what area are you boating in ?
I'm in Massachusetts and intend on keeping her in Danversport.

Looking forward to fishing, perhaps partying if I have another captain and just enjoying the ocean.
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Optimum31 wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:31 am Good looking boat and like your ideas . One coment and 1 question . The seats on the flybridge look like they folding type. yes they are the folding type..I intend on replacing them, any suggestions?

they could move around rough seas . Is that going to be tint or a cover on the lower helm windshield ? I plan on tinting the windows and perhaps a cover on the lower helm windshield so I dont have to go so dark.


how you enjoy her . what area are you boating in ?
I'm in Massachusetts and intend on keeping her in Danversport.

Looking forward to fishing, perhaps partying if I have another captain and just enjoying the ocean.
I like seats on pedestals , but as long as the seats are bolted down your good . Any tint on the windshield can cause issues at night . Just something to think about .
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